Synekism

Synekism[1] is a concept in urban studies coined by Edward Soja. It refers to the dynamic formation of the polis state — the union of several small urban settlements under the rule of a "capital" city (or so-called city-state or urban system). Soja's definition of synekism, mentioned in Writing the city spatially, is "the stimulus of urban agglomeration."[2]

  1. ^ Greek: σύνοικος "joint dweller", συνοικία "cohabitation".
  2. ^ Soja, Edward (2003-01-01). "Writing the city spatially". City: Analysis of Urban Trends, Culture, Theory, Policy, Action. 7 (3): 269–281. Bibcode:2003City....7..269S. doi:10.1080/1360481032000157478. S2CID 144964310.