Political economy models of urban growth first challenged ecological models in the late 1920s.

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Ecological models of urban growth were first challenged by political economy models in the 1970s, not the 1920s. The ecological models, which focused on the natural distribution and organization of cities, were predominant until the political economy models introduced considerations of economic and political power into the analysis of urban development.

Political Economy Models of Urban Growth First Challenged Ecological Models