Planning out abjection? The role of the planning profession in post-apartheid South Africa

Phil Jones; Lauren Andres; Stuart Paul Denoon-Stevens; Lorena Melgaco Silva Marques

doi:10.1177/14730952211012429

Planning out abjection? The role of the planning profession in post-apartheid South Africa

Phil Jones, Lauren Andres, Stuart Paul Denoon-Stevens, Lorena Melgaco Silva Marques

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For Kristeva (1982) the abject not only caused visceral disgust but posed a threat to the established order of society. The abject is a product of particular times and places but limited attention has been given to understanding the process of transitioning away from abject status. We address this gap here through an examination of the planning profession in post-apartheid South Africa. The paper examines how the abject is fluid and resilient, evolving to fit a changing planning system and broader political economy where a discourse of abjection by race has been replaced by a focus on poverty.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	35-55
Number of pages	21
Journal	Planning Theory
Volume	21
Issue number	1
Early online date	29 Apr 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/14730952211012429
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2022

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Keywords

Kristeva
South Africa
abjection
apartheid
planning profession

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Geography, Planning and Development

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