Theorist
Jennifer Robinson
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Details
- Nationality
- South African
Notes
Professor of Human Geography at UCL; Ordinary Cities (2006) argues that the categorical division between 'modern' and 'developing' cities is a colonial residue and that all cities should be treated as ordinary.
Connections
- associated with Southern Urbanism
- authored Ordinary Cities: Between Modernity and Development
- proposed Ordinary Cities
Sources
- Jennifer Robinson. Ordinary Cities: Between Modernity and Development. Routledge, 2006.
Cite this entry
First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026
CLAD. "Jennifer Robinson." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/jennifer-robinson/. Accessed July 17, 2026.