Displacement in Beijing differs from displacement in New York City. What distinguishes it from urban relocation in the West? Gentrification, according to Ruth Glass, is a long-term process of local change. Can we call it gentrification if that’s the case? Give a specific example.

In Beijing, locals were displaced by affluent developers after the Olympics. The displacement in Beijing differs from that of New York in terms of speed and protocols. In Beijing, the people were evicted with no chance of remaining in the city, while in New York, the developers came slowly, and residents had an option of staying back in the town after gentrification.

Since gentrification is defined as a long-term process, Beijing’s displacement cannot be described as gentrification. For example, if developers wanted to build an industrial center in one of the slum areas in a city, they would first inform the residents and plan for their compensation before commencing the development. This would then be referred to as gentrification since it would take time and follow the proper protocols.

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