The Political Economy of Urban Growth
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Conflict theorists hold urban growth follows decisions by political and economic leaders directing land use and investment to benefit the middle and upper classes.
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Public land in a lower-income neighborhood rezoned for industrial use, while a wealthier one is spared, illustrates this unequal-influence pattern.
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The claim concerns a structural pattern in whose interests land-use decisions track, not an accusation against any official.