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A systematic review of the global literature on gated communities: a temporal perspective
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This study systematically reviews 336 peer-reviewed articles on gated communities (1997– 2023) to examine thematic evolution and geographic diversification. Guided by a unified conceptual framework, it identifies six meta-themes and traces a transition from early defensive architecture to contemporary sustainable assemblages. The findings also reveal a significant ‘Southern turn’ dominated by China and a conceptual shift where the gate has evolved from a physical barrier into a sophisticated filter for socio-political and ecological management. Transcending the state-retreat binary, this review advocates for assemblage theory and ‘negotiated urbanism’ to address the urgent environmental and equity challenges posed by global gated urbanisation.
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- Published
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- Peer reviewed
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- 10.1177/08854122261433561
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- SAGE Publications
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- Journal of Planning Literature More from this journal
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-20
- Acceptance date:
- 2026-03-01
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1552-6593
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0885-4122
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English
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2384674
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pubs:2384674
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2026-03-04
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