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Epilogue: Latin America's urban duality revisited.

Authors :
Kruijt, Dirk
Koonings, Kees
Source :
Fractured Cities: Social Exclusion, Urban Violence & Contested Spaces in Latin America; 2007, p138-141, 4p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article discusses the complex nature of urban informality and the consolidation of slum cities in Latin America. Urban informality is prevailed with the culture of violence, hostility, disintegration, desolation and life expectancy. It is living and has the interest of livelihood in territories of insecurity and violence. It is also living in governance void wherein there is absence in legitimate authorities and their presence are symbolized with police assaults.

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9781842777312
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Fractured Cities: Social Exclusion, Urban Violence & Contested Spaces in Latin America
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
31575199