The political economy of place at the post-socialist urban periphery: governing growth on the edge of Moscow

摘要: What economic and policy conditions power relations govern the transformation of metropolitan periphery in post-socialist nations to what extent do these converge on those observed similar locations United States Western Europe? Drawing original empirical research conducted location, we consider case rapidly growing city Khimki at edge Moscow order expose post-Soviet variety political economy place periphery. We analyse both a broader institutional context urbanisation (ideology transition, Soviet legacy, urban planning, relationships between stakeholders) more specific aspects local growth placemaking Khimki. Superficially, recent development includes elements that resemble apparent cities liberal market economies even appear be promoted by machine politics. On closer inspection, however, regime operates as political-bureaucratic processes question relevance understanding place-centred coalitions key place. Accumulation strategies are found less cartelised localised than West seen largely decoupled from any collective or agendas. argue for need de-emphasise word ‘place’ accentuate ‘political’ notions when speaking