Neil Smith wrote human geography and urban theory about capitalism, uneven development and gentrification. Uneven Development links geographical difference to the dynamics of capital accumulation, while The New Urban Frontier examines gentrification through the idea of the 'revanchist city' and the political struggle over urban space. His work helped make gentrification a central topic in critical geography rather than a neutral story of neighbourhood improvement. Smith's writing is theoretical but grounded in cities, property and spatial change. The strongest audience overlap is with readers of Marxist geography, urban studies, gentrification and spatial political economy. Read more Less
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