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The development of metropolises in Germany and France
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Cities and metropolises in France and Germany
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ARL - Akademie für Raumentwicklung in der Leibniz-Gemeinschaft
Abstract The evolution of city regions and metropolises in both countries illustrates the theoretical debates on this particular geographical object. Political legitimacy, significant autonomy and a 'relevant' territorial area should form the basis of these regions. But there is a long way to go from this th... view more
The evolution of city regions and metropolises in both countries illustrates the theoretical debates on this particular geographical object. Political legitimacy, significant autonomy and a 'relevant' territorial area should form the basis of these regions. But there is a long way to go from this theoretical vision to practice. In Germany, a slow and contingent bottom-up process can be observed, whereas in France, following a long history of intermunicipality, institutional metropolises are emerging (MAPTAM law of 2014). Metropolregionen and métropoles thus differ. Germany shows incomplete and variable forms of metropolitan organisation, whereas French metropolises are satisfied with simple criteria of competences and resources. However, these 'intermunicipal' métropoles (one exception: Lyon) can also be compared with the large German cities, which are highly individualised political entities, with the city-states (e. g. Hamburg) being the most extreme cases. Two examples, Frankfurt and Lille, illustrate the comparison.... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; France; urban development; metropolis; large city; governance; local politics
Classification
Area Development Planning, Regional Research
Free Keywords
Frankfurt; Lille; local power
Collection Title
Cities and metropolises in France and Germany
Editor
Gustedt, Evelyn; Grabski-Kieron, Ulrike; Demazière, Christophe; Paris, Didier
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Publisher
Verlag der ARL
City
Hannover
Page/Pages
p. 58-79
Series
Forschungsberichte der ARL, 20
ISBN
978-3-88838-111-9
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed