Between global and local: Marginality and marginal regions in the context of globalization and deregulation

Camară, Gabriel

doi:10.1080/00343404.2020.1792645

Cited by 9 publications

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“…While decoupling and dependency can be seen as two explanations of regional peripheralisation, the outcome of both processes has been described as regional disadvantage in a broad sense. There are a number of more or less clearly defined terms that attempt to express the idea that some regions have economic and infrastructure deficits by referring to a form of regional disadvantage: for example ‘marginal areas’ (Leimgruber 2018), or ‘left‐behind places’ (Ulrich‐Schad and Duncan 2018). These concepts define regional disadvantage mainly in terms of structural weaknesses, such as poor regional economic conditions, thin labour markets or the insufficient provision of services.…”

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Disadvantaged and Disadvantaging Regions: Opportunity Structures and Social Disadvantage in Rural Peripheries

Bernard,

Keim‐Klärner

2023

Tijd voor Econ & Soc Geog

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Regional peripheralisation has been repeatedly described as a process resulting in the combination of regional structural and social disadvantage. In theory, peripheries are characterised by the interdependence of these two types of disadvantage. Few studies have examined this interdependence in rural peripheries across several countries. In this study, we operationalise rural peripherality combining poor opportunity structures that constrain the social and economic opportunities of the local population, and increased concentrations of social disadvantage and decreased quality of life. Comparing Czech and eastern German regions, we uncovered intercorrelated spatial patterns of low education, poor employment quality, deficient labour market opportunity and accessibility to medical, educational and other services, which together represent key aspects of rural peripherality from the perspective of disadvantage. Although there is a clear coincidence of structural and social disadvantage in rural peripheries, neither increased levels of poverty nor long‐term unemployment are typical of these areas.

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Disadvantaged and Disadvantaging Regions: Opportunity Structures and Social Disadvantage in Rural Peripheries

Bernard,

Keim‐Klärner

2023

Tijd voor Econ & Soc Geog

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“…Sustainable development policies of the Global South often mirror those of the Global North (Zheng et al, 2020). Global South sustainability indicators have a myriad of varied territorial, historical, environmental, socioeconomic, sociocultural, and geographic settings (Leimgruber, 2018) that differ from their more wealthy and developed counterparts. Yet, critical scholarship assessing GS and Africa's port city and marine environment sustainability is still sparse.…”

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An indicator-based approach to assess sustainability of port-cities and marine management in the Global South

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Ports and neighbouring cities function as connectors between land and water and have long accommodated a substantial flow of goods and services. Port cities in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region and the Global South (GS) are rapidly and inevitably expanding as the demand for global trade increases. However, this expansion has numerous impacts on the surrounding marine ecosystem and the socio-economic livelihoods of local communities. We propose a framework to evaluate the sustainability of port cities in the WIO region and more broadly for cities in the GS. Through an exploratory approach, a systematic literature review (SLR) was undertaken to identify existing themes on port city and marine ecosystem sustainability indicator frameworks. The results revealed a strong bias towards sustainability publications designed for port cities in Global North. The approach developed from this study focuses on the socio-economic and environmental attributes relevant to ports in the WIO region and for GS countries. This draws from the Drivers, Pressures, States, Impacts and Responses (DPSIR) framework and includes 78 indicators. The indicators are designed to identify and report on the complex land and sea interdependencies of port cities. To test the validity of these indicators their interdependencies were examined through a Causal Network (CN) structure which identified 12 priority DPSIR CN. These were also mapped to the UNSDGs enabling the wider applicability and transferability of the framework. The resulting framework enables port cities in emerging economies to establish robust sustainable reporting systems and provides a framework that offers a unique lens for evaluating interactions embedded in the land and sea continuum.

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“…Marginal regions can be peripheral in geographical location but advanced regarding their socio-economic situation. On the other hand, not every marginal region is necessarily peripheral: on the contrary, several studies suggest an interpretation of marginality as a lack of socio-economic and political connection (Leimgruber 2004, Pelc 2006, Bock 2016.…”

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Territorial marginality: causes, methods and policies.

Vendemmia,

Kerucku,

Vecchio

2023

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What are the different factors that make a territory marginal? Are contextual features related to spatial, socioeconomic, institutional, or cultural elements differently influencing marginality in different countries? These are the questions at the origin of this Special Issue. Marginal areas are traditionally defined as those far from the main urban centres, based on a core-periphery model (Cullen & Pretes, 2000; Gatzweiler & Baumüller, 2014; Herrschel, 2012; Ferrau & Lopes, 2004; Bock, 2016). From this perspective, marginality is an intrinsic spatial condition rather than a transient feature. However, the geographic distance from the poles is only one among the many conditions that can help to define marginality, which could be better defined as a process deeply influenced by socioeconomic changes (Máliková, Farrell, McDonagh, 2016). Marginal regions can be peripheral in geographical location but advanced regarding their socioeconomic situation. On the other hand, not every marginal Region is necessarily peripheral: on the contrary, several studies suggest an interpretation of marginality as a lack of socioeconomic and political connection (Leimgruber, 2004; Pelc, 2006; Bock, 2016). Moreover, in European countries such as Germany, France and Italy, the concept of marginality has often been associated with rural or mountainous areas. Still, different contributions to this Special Issue show that marginal territories may have very diverse geographical and orographic conditions. In addition, the scale at which a region can be defined as marginal and the administrative borders may also significantly influence the definition of marginality itself. The lack of a broad, shared definition of marginality affects the identification of marginal territories and the possibility of developing adequate territorial policies to rebalance their marginal condition. Europe shows different attempts at defining marginal territories before proposing devoted policies. For example, Italy refers to the concept of "inner areas" (Materiali Uval, 2014), while the Espon (2017) project PROFECY refers to "inner peripheries". The different names given to marginal territories and the different definitions of marginality require exploring the meaning of considering the other features that may make a territory marginal. As a result, marginality should move from the core-periphery model that considers accessibility to services and goods and distance from central places, considering how a combination of physical, social, economic, institutional and cultural aspects defines marginal territories.

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Between global and local: Marginality and marginal regions in the context of globalization and deregulation

Cited by 9 publications

References 6 publications

Disadvantaged and Disadvantaging Regions: Opportunity Structures and Social Disadvantage in Rural Peripheries

Disadvantaged and Disadvantaging Regions: Opportunity Structures and Social Disadvantage in Rural Peripheries

An indicator-based approach to assess sustainability of port-cities and marine management in the Global South

Territorial marginality: causes, methods and policies.

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