Social Urbanism and the Politics of Violence: The Medellín Miracle

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.

Author: K. MacLean
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Published: 01/23/2015
Pages: 147
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.77lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781137397355

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2015

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.