Neoliberalism, power, and right to the city and the urban divide in Sydney, Australia

Khandakar Farid Uddin; Awais Piracha

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Neoliberalism, power, and right to the city and the urban divide in Sydney, Australia

Khandakar Farid Uddin, Awais Piracha

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Abstract

Sydney, the capital of the Australian state of New South Wales, is geographically divided by socio-economic conditions and urban opportunities. However, the division in Sydney has not been investigated from an urban planning perspective. This research hypothesises that the urban planning system and its practice-produced consequences promote inequalities in Sydney. This study conceptualises Sydney's urban inequality in the context of critical concepts of neoliberalism, the theory of power, and the right to the city. Based on semi-structured interviews, secondary documents, and data analysis, this research claims that residents of lower socio-economic areas lag behind compared to others. The paper emphasises the significance of a just city and strong community engagement to reduce the disparate urban policy practices that influence urban divides in Sydney.

Original language	English
Article number	83
Number of pages	18
Journal	Social Sciences
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12020083
Publication status	Published - Feb 2023

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inequality
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urban divide
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urban planning
Sydney

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