Athens: A Rapidly Changing Metropolis in the European South [Hardcover]

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Introduction:?The transition from conservative protectionism to neoliberal deregulation

Thomas Maloutas

Chapter 1:?The economic role of Athens from different perspectives

Panagiotis Artelaris

Chapter 2:?Occupational categories: changing social profiles and distribution patterns in the city

Thomas Maloutas, Stavros N Spyrellis

Chapter 3:?The class, gender and generational profile of the citys electorate

Maro Pantelidou Maloutas, Panagiotis Koustenis

Chapter 4:?Between coexistence and marginality: migrants and sociospatial change in Athens

Giorgos Kandylis, Eva Papatzani, Iris Polyzou

Chapter 5:?The transformations of the housing market

Nikos Karadimitriou

Chapter 6:?Building Traditions. The politics of labor-intensive house building in the postwar period

Konstantina Kalfa

Chapter 7:?Urban heritage for the few: from Plaka neighbourhood to an unsustainable historic urban preservation model

Christos-Georgios Kritikos

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This book looks at the current trends in Athens, the capital city of Greece, and focuses on the processes of globalization it has been undergoing during the last two decades.

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