Contemporary research into spatial values in Slovenia reveals that the inhabitants have a specific, “homely” attitude to the urban sphere. In Slovenia it shows in particular in people’s preferences for living in less densely settled areas and in their “aversion” to big towns. The authors explain how the elements of homeliness, have a strong impact on the spatial development of Slovenia. The assumed anti-urban attitude 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 the historical, economic, and sociological reasons for the relatively low level of urbanisation in Slovenia and its impact on present and future spatial development. In view of some remarkable similarities between premodern and postmodern spatial constructions, suburbanisation may provide a development opportunity and facilitate the formation of synergetic urban-rural spatial and environmental configurations.
COBISS.SI-ID: 26646877
The article analyses the development of traffic infrastructure in Slovenia and its influence on spatial and socio-economic development. The unilateral modernisation of specific traffic infrastructures leads to non-productive, destructive competitiveness between cities and the hinterland and influences the degradation of less “networked” spaces. Special attention is paid to the analysis of automobilisation in Slovenia which in the period since 1991 became the dominant mode of transport, with effects on the economic and social systems of Slovenia.
COBISS.SI-ID: 29482077
The role of sociology in urban rural relations is critically evaluated. Instrumental techniques present urban planning as democratic and transparent, conflicts are avoided. In fact, this technology inhibits substantial argumentative rationality. As a consequece crisis of legitimisation processes is deepening and this is also explain the failor of of new urban rural relations.
COBISS.SI-ID: 29474397
Starting points for our analysis of actual socio-spatial problems of Ljubljana’s urban region are concepts of new localism and regionalism and concept of advanced city infrastructure. Analysis show to us that key obstacles for regional development are cynical and opportunistic view of local (political) leaders on regional cooperation and grown urban-rural conflict. Regional development of Ljubljana’s urban region in the network of european regions is not possible without (re)building of regional identity based on regional networks of developmental actors.
COBISS.SI-ID: 29481309