Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence

Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence
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Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9781137397362
ISBN-13 : 1137397365
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Book Synopsis Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence by : K. Maclean

Download or read book Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence written by K. Maclean and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-23 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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