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Segregation levels in the late-apartheid city 1985-1991
Tijdschrift Voor Economische En Sociale Geografie = Journal of Economic and Social Geography = Revue De Geographie Economique Et Humaine = Zeitschrift Fur Okonomische Und Soziale Geographie = Revista De Geografia Economica Y Social
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Despite reforms in the 1980s, South African cities remained highly racially segregated in 1991. Residential segregation, particularly for the White population, increased between 1985 and 1991, challenging notions of
Area of Science:
- Urban Studies
- Sociology
- Geography
Background:
- The 1980s saw policy shifts in South Africa, termed 'modernizing apartheid'.
- Relaxed laws and integration in some areas suggested a decline in residential segregation.
- Public perception indicated a potential breakdown of racial barriers in urban areas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze residential segregation patterns in South African cities.
- To assess changes in segregation levels between 1985 and 1991.
- To evaluate the impact of 'modernizing apartheid' on urban spatial organization.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of the 1991 South African national census data.
- Quantitative assessment of residential segregation indices.
- Comparison of segregation levels between 1985 and 1991.
Main Results:
- Residential segregation levels in South African cities remained high in 1991.
- Segregation increased significantly between 1985 and 1991.
- The White population exhibited particularly high and increasing levels of segregation.
- Regional variations in urban restructuring were observed, indicating non-uniform changes.
Conclusions:
- The late-apartheid city showed little fundamental change from its predecessor regarding segregation.
- Despite policy changes, residential segregation persisted and intensified.
- Urban restructuring did not lead to widespread desegregation.
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