Military Base Conversion in South Africa: Opportunities for Local Economic Development

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作者：

Abrahams D. ^{[1
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机构：

[1] School of Geography, Archeology and Environmental Studies, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

[2] Economic Development, Mangaung Municipality

来源：

Urban Forum | 2008年 / 19卷 / 1期

关键词：

Conversion; Local economic development; Military bases;

D O I：

10.1007/s12132-008-9026-9

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摘要：

Cutbacks in defence budgets have highlighted the importance of issues around the conversion of former military bases. The international experience shows that the process of closing military bases and converting them to alternative uses can open up possibilities for local economic development (LED). This article examines South African debates and experience of the reuse of military bases made redundant in the post-apartheid period. Implications for LED are discussed in two case studies of the Zwartkop Air Force base and the Bourke's Luck Military Base. © 2008 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

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页码：43 / 60

页数：17

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