Security and Space: Managing the Contradictions of Access Restriction in Johannesburg

Philip Harrison and Alan Mabin
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Philip Harrison: School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Alan Mabin: School of Architecture and Planning, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

Environment and Planning B, 2006, vol. 33, issue 1, 3-20

Abstract: Local officials attempt to resolve deep contradictions in most urban settings. The gating of sections of cities provides a notable example, setting fear of crime against rights of movement and access. Johannesburg, South Africa, reveals just such challenges. In this paper the authors review the recent history of policy formulation by city officials on ‘security access restriction’ in Johannesburg. They note the diverse and shifting views and behaviour of various actors and the difficulties faced by policymakers. They highlight how policy has emerged in a profoundly controversial and contested terrain, showing how Johannesburg, at least, has attempted to manage the conflicts. However, the policy environment remains unstable, and existing policy may be only a partial and temporary resolution to a deep contradiction.

Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1068/b31188

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