Gentrification and South African cities - Towards a research agenda

Whereas South Africa's cities have generally been understood as a "unique" urban form, many theoretical perspectives and urban processes-such as gentrification-which are often reserved for consideration in cities of advanced capitalist societies, are also of relevance there. In fact, important contributions to these theoretical perspectives can be made by drawing upon the South African urban experiences, while also providing a basis whereby local scholarship can be integrated into international urban debates. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.