Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence: The Medellín Miracle

Kate Maclean

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Abstract

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.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9781137397362
ISBN (Print)9781137397355
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • violence
  • urbanism
  • urban development
  • transformation
  • politics
  • participation
  • organization
  • Generation
  • community
  • city
  • architecture
  • Urban Delelopment Policies
  • Elites
  • NGOs
  • Pablo Escobar
  • cocaine
  • drugs
  • crime
  • Participatory Development
  • Political Participation
  • security
  • Democratisation
  • Medellín
  • Colombia
  • Latin America
  • city branding
  • regeneration
  • urban violence

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