Socio-spatial analysis of regime shifts in Addis Ababa's urbanisation

The urbanisation of Addis Ababa is a product multilayered socio-spatial processes in temporal dimensions. To understand urbanisation, we employed theoretical framework relevant to the developing world. aspects were also supplemented with empirical evidence obtained from satellite images 1974, 1991, and 2020. These years mark end three recognised regime shifts (imperialist, socialist, contemporary globalised). explained by combination theories throughout shifts, which role elites, foreign bodies, technology are emphasised. While imperialist dispossessed peasants their land, socialist allowed access centre globalised commodified land. During brief annexation city Italian Empire, segregated (natives European residential quarters) was documented. Similarly, has favoured commercial high-end buildups that have pushed poor towards periphery. Spatial analysis revealed expanded considerably, nearly 600% increase during latest regime. results provide thorough examination factors caused considerable urban changes