Routledge Vernacular Regeneration - Johannesburg Urban Studies

Explore a unique perspective on urban change with Vernacular Regeneration by Routledge. This book provides an alternative, multi-layered account of the renewal processes currently happening in inner-city Johannesburg. Rather than following standard narratives, this work uses new qualitative and ethnographic evidence to examine how the city is transforming. Readers will gain a deep understanding of how social and affordable housing provision interacts with the rise of private security. By looking through the lenses of neoliberal urbanism, gentrification, and the privatisation of public space, the text investigates the real-world impact of revanchist policing. This study challenges existing assumptions in Critical Urban theory by presenting fresh data from the streets of Johannesburg. It is a necessary resource for those studying urban transformation, economic shifts, and the social complexities of modern city life.