Vera Backović


The study starts from the concepts of socialist and postsocialist city. Taking notice of the historical emergence and development of New Belgrade in the spirit of modernist urban planning, current processes are discussed whereby the urban space is being reshaped under the influence of postsocialist transformation and global trends. The conclusion is that the commercialization of space in New Belgrade has transformed this neighborhood from socialist to capitalist urban space within just a short period of time.