The article deals with the development, nature, and changes of Slovenia's spatial development, value system of Slovene society concerning the settlement pattern of the population and the desired ways of living. The principal conclusion is that the actual spatial dispersion of settlement in the Slovene territory and the use of space correspond with the anti-urban values of the population. These findings are supported by the interpretation of the public opinion survey “Spatial values, 2004".
COBISS.SI-ID: 25013597
The article presents the characteristics and specific aspects of the perception of space in Slovenia and its symbolic representations. One of the essential characteristics of space in Slovenia is that it is highly fragmented and diverse. In spite of its modest quantitative dimensions, discernible regional identities have formed here, based on long-time social, cultural, political, economic, and other factors. These historical identities do match the rather ephemeral interests of politics, and this largely explains the difficulties affecting the introduction of regions in Slovenia.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28613474
The article deals with the frequency, manner and origin of the references to the names of ten Central and East European cities in the world's most influential bibliographic databases. The research started out from the thesis that the accelerated transnational integrations of the cities, especially their inclusion in various networks, would reflect in their increased presence in scientific databases. We thus established that there is a strong correlation between the inclusion of the cities in transnational integrations and the scientific production in individual towns.
COBISS.SI-ID: 4374905
The book deals with the current complex issues of postmodern changes in the relationship between towns, urban areas, and the countryside. The authors explain how the elements of homeliness, which have been around for decades or even centuries, have a strong impact on the spatial development of Slovenia and diminish the pulse of the towns even after the country’s independence. The assumed anti-urban attitude as the prevalent way of living in Slovenia is analysed through a range of theoretical concepts by domestic and foreign writers, and completed with data from a great variety of researches.
COBISS.SI-ID: 236570880
The article deals with relatively low level of urbanisation in Slovenia and its impact on present and future spatial development. The basic reason is the interaction of incomplete modernisation and urbanisation that causes an unusual cohabitation of premodern, modern, and postmodern elements. Suburbanisation may provide a developmental opportunity and facilitate the formation of synergetic urban-rural spatial and environmental configurations.
COBISS.SI-ID: 26646877