Urbanism & Colonialism: 1980s Shift

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What primary factor distinguishes the shift in focus of urban planning history studies since the 1980s?

Growing recognition of planning history in non-core nations. (correct)
A re-evaluation of the impact of European planning models.
The rise of post-colonial governments in the developing world.
Increased availability of funding for urban studies.

Which statement best describes the relationship between urban-industrial development in core nations and peripheral regions during colonialism?

Peripheral cities primarily drove industrial growth in core nations through resource extraction.
Core urban-industrial growth was reliant on resources and markets in peripheral regions. (correct)
Core nations and peripheral regions developed independently with minimal interaction.
Peripheral regions benefited equally from industrial advancements in core nations.

Considering the examples of Bournville and Port Sunlight, what critical connection does the text highlight regarding early urban planning?

The reliance of European industrial ventures on colonial resources. (correct)
The role of philanthropic industrialists in promoting colonial development.
The influence of garden city principles on industrial town design.
The dependence of colonial cities on industrial output from Europe.

Which geographical scope best represents the potential breadth of research into urban planning during colonialism, according to the text?

Encompassing all territories under the influence of metropolitan societies with colonial possessions. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text suggest including regions like Australasia in a comprehensive study of colonial urban planning?

Because these regions were politically defined as 'colonies' during the period. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinction does the text draw between 'grand designs' and 'myriad cases' in the context of colonial urban planning?

'Grand designs' are theoretical plans, while 'myriad cases' are actual instances of planning, both large and small. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary limitation of focusing solely on the British colonial experience in urban planning?

It restricts the scope to areas with large-scale incorporation of subject populations into the metropolitan system. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What definition of 'colonialism' does the text adopt from Emerson (1968) to frame the discussion on urban planning?

The establishment and prolonged maintenance of rule over a separate and subordinate alien population. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'modern industrial colonialism' as referred to in the context of urban planning?

Colonialism primarily driven by industrial nations during the 19th and 20th centuries. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text emphasize the need to distinguish between different colonial situations when studying 'colonial planning'?

Because colonial planning strategies varied based on factors like settlement type and indigenous population. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key continuity in urban planning history, both in general and specifically in colonial territories?

Continuity in the distribution of political and economic power and social values. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did 'urban assumptions of industrial capitalism' combine with 'cultural practice' in colonial territories, according to the text?

To produce unique spatial forms even before formal 'town planning' expertise. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is identified as the earliest phase of modern colonial planning, as described in the text?

The period up to the early 20th century focused on basic settlement layout based on various codes. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes the second phase of colonial planning, beginning in the early twentieth century?

The application of formally stated 'town-planning' theory and legislation from Britain. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What defines the third phase of colonial planning, starting post-1947 in Asia and 1951 in Africa?

A continuation of ideological and planning model transfer under neocolonial modernization. (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text relate the periodization of colonial planning to phases in the development of capitalism and culture?

The phases of colonial planning directly mirror the stages of capitalist and cultural development (classical, monopoly, multinational/modern, postmodern). (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it 'impossible to disassociate' a limited definition of 'planning' from broader topics in colonial territories?

Because 'planning' in colonies was inherently a cultural and political act with wide-ranging implications. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central dichotomy presented in the text regarding the intellectual and moral stance on colonialism's impact through urban planning?

Modernization benefits versus exploitation consequences. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the concept of 'dependent urbanization' as described by Castells (1977) relate to colonial urban planning?

It explains how urbanization in colonies was shaped by and dependent on the industrialization of core nations. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Friedmann and Wulff's dependency theory, what was a primary purpose of powerful corporate and national interests in Third World cities?

To extract surplus, expand markets, and ensure political stability favorable to capitalism. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Shift in Urban Planning Focus

Urban planning history focused on core European/North American countries until the 1980s, now includes Third World.

Core-Periphery Interdependence

Core nations' urban-industrial growth relied on the periphery for materials/markets, impacting 'modern' urban planning.

Metropolitan Societies

France, Britain, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, Netherlands, Italy, Germany, United States, and South Africa.

Colonialism Definition

Establishment and maintenance of rule over a separate, subordinate alien people for an extended time.