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Highlights
- Medellín, Colombia, used to be the most violent city on earth, but in recent years, allegedly thanks to its 'social urbanism' approach to regeneration, it has experienced a sharp decline in violence.
- About the Author: Kate Maclean is Lecturer in Social Geography at Birkbeck, University of London, UK, and works on the politics of development and livelihoods.
- 147 Pages
- History, Latin America
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Book Synopsis
Medellín, Colombia, used to be the most violent city on earth, but in recent years, allegedly thanks to its 'social urbanism' approach to regeneration, it has experienced a sharp decline in violence. The author explores the politics behind this decline and the complex transformations in terms of urban development policies in Medellín.About the Author
Kate Maclean is Lecturer in Social Geography at Birkbeck, University of London, UK, and works on the politics of development and livelihoods. She has published on microfinance, informal economies, urban violence and urban planning in Latin America, in journals such as Antipode, Gender Place and Culture and Development and Change.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .77 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 147
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Latin America
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Theme: South America
Format: Hardcover
Author: K MacLean
Language: English
Street Date: January 23, 2015
TCIN: 1005549165
UPC: 9781137397355
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-0848
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.77 pounds
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