The concept of the neoliberal city has become a key structuring analytical framework in the field of urban studies. It explains both the ongoing transformation of urban policies and the socio-spatial effects of these policies within cities, and highlights the prominent role of cities in the new geography of capitalism.

Bringing together a team of leading scholars, this book challenges the neoliberal city thesis. It argues that the definition of neo-liberalization may be more complex than it seems, resulting in over-simplified explanations of some processes, such as the rise of...