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Autocratisation‐Driven Urban Transformation: The Case of Novi Sad, Serbia

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  • Ana Pajvančić‐Cizelj

    (Department for European Policy and Study of Democracy, Danube University Krems, Austria)

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Autocratisation is on the rise, undermining democratic institutions and reshaping sociopolitical landscapes worldwide. This article situates urban transformation within this trend and argues that urban transformation should be reconceptualised, particularly in countries facing advanced democratic erosion, such as Serbia. It proposes a shift from the prevailing focus on neoliberalism and economic exploitation towards an emphasis on autocratisation and political domination. To lay the groundwork for this reconceptualisation, the article explores how urban spaces, institutions, discourses, and actors contribute to both democratic erosion and resilience. In doing so, it links contemporary urban transformation directly to the process of autocratisation. As a case study illustrating the relevance of this new approach, the article presents preliminary empirical findings from Novi Sad, a second‐tier Serbian city, focusing on the waterfront redevelopment and other major infrastructure projects that exemplify democratic erosion and provoke democratic contention.

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  • Ana Pajvančić‐Cizelj, 2025. "Autocratisation‐Driven Urban Transformation: The Case of Novi Sad, Serbia," Urban Planning, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10.
    • Handle: RePEc:cog:urbpla:v10:y:2025:a:9804
    DOI: 10.17645/up.9804
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