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Cover 1 Half Title 2 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 List of illustrations 8 List of contributors 9 Preface 15 1. Introduction: Studying markets as spaces of contestation 18 Markets in the modern city narrative 20 Contested markets: Three analytical frameworks 24 Our case study markets 30 References 32 2. Markets of La Merced: New frontiers of gentrification in the historic centre of Mexico City 36 Introduction 36 Urban frontiers 37 The model of ‘recovery’ of the historic centre 38 Public markets in the city’s food supply system 40 La Merced: A contested and problematic megaproject 43 Conclusions 49 Notes 50 References 51 3. Learning from La Vega Central: Challenges to the survival of a publicly used (private) marketplace 53 Introduction 53 The current ownership model of La Vega Central 54 Public accessibility and public use of La Vega 57 The potential threats to the public of La Vega 61 Conclusions 66 Notes 67 References 67 4. Resisting gentrification in traditional public markets: Lessons from London 71 Introduction 71 Markets as new frontiers of gentrification and contestation 73 Changes and challenges for London market trading in a historical and contemporary

Author

González, Sara

Language

EN