| Title: | Shrinking small towns in Serbia : development challenges and planning policy opportunities |
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| Authors: | ID Ljubenović, Milica (Author) |
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| Files: |  RAZ_Ljubenovic_Milica_2025.pdf (1,05 MB)
MD5: 852EADC078D9DD72547426C7EC16C2B6
 https://doi.org/10.18690/rg.20.2.5003
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FF - Faculty of Arts
UZUM - University of Maribor Press
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| Abstract: | Serbian territorial policies actively supported small towns during the socialist period, fostering growth. However, the post-socialist transition brought socio-political changes, economic restructuring, and widespread depopulation. Subsequent territorial policies have largely neglected the development of small towns, resulting in urban shrinkage across much of the country. This paper examines the developmental challenges facing small towns in Serbia, focusing on their current position within national spatial policy and planning framework. Drawing on European spatial policy and theoretical insights, the research aims to: 1) identify the primary obstacles to development of small shrinking towns; and 2) explore potentials for policy improvement. The findings highlight the need for a more targeted and strategically aligned policy framework to revitalize Serbia's small towns. |
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| Keywords: | small towns, shrinking town, Serbia, spatial policy, urban policy |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Article acceptance date: | 25.08.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 06.11.2025 |
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| Publisher: | Univerzitetna založba Univerze v Mariboru |
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| Year of publishing: | 2025 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 113-137 |
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| Numbering: | 20, št. 2 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-96627  |
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| UDC: | 911(497.11) |
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| ISSN on article: | 1854-665X |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 265538563 |
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| DOI: | 10.18690/rg.20.2.5003 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 21.01.2026 |
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| Views: | 218 |
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| Downloads: | 4 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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