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      Progressive Urbanism in Small Towns: The Contingencies of Governing From the Left

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      Urban Affairs Review
      SAGE Publications

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          The progressive potential of urban politics is the subject of growing interest. However, debates have been largely focused on large cities with strong progressive constituencies of activists and Left-voting residents. We know little about the opportunities and challenges for progressive politics in smaller urban areas. This article addresses these shortcomings through a discussion of “progressive urbanism” in relation to small towns. In doing so, it makes three main contributions. First, it provides a definition of progressive urbanism as political projects of social justice, citizenship and democracy exploring the contingent potential of “localism,” “urban movements” and “municipal government.” Second, the article provides empirical insights on small towns in the German state of Brandenburg governed by mayors of the Left Party. Third, the article outlines challenges and opportunities of progressive urbanism in small towns, providing points of reflection for future research.

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                Journal
                Urban Affairs Review
                Urban Affairs Review
                SAGE Publications
                1078-0874
                1552-8332
                January 2023
                December 06 2021
                January 2023
                : 59
                : 1
                : 43-72
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                [1 ]School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
                [2 ]Department of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
                Article
                10.1177/10780874211055834
                641b9aa5-c6fe-48c3-98c1-169f40a39719
                © 2023

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