Peri-urbanization and the dynamics of urban-rural linkage: the case of Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java

Abstract

The dynamic of metropolitan growth as the result of rapid urbanization creates a continuously transformation in peri-urban region. Tremendous development triggers the peasants to diversify their livelihood and change the rural economy. The new investment in the city outskirts increases migration and land-use change. The emerging pattern of urban-rural linkage demonstrates the complex relationship between urbanization and capitalism. The study aims to explore the process of urban-rural linkage in the newly developing region Sukoharjo Regency. The linkage between urban and rural are differ due to various situation. In Sukoharjo, the development of Solo Baru triggers the massive transformation of rural economy in which numbers of former rural areas have been transforming into new urbanized regions and performs urbanizing rural areas. In the meantime, gated community become the social phenomenon where segregated between migrants and native community have emerged.

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