La segregación urbana : una breve revisión teórica para urbanistas.

Abstract

This article summarizes the theories most commonly used in the social sciences to explain the causes and consequences of urban segregation in contemporary cities. A new theoretical framework is proposed, based mainly on the contributions of the field of anthropology. A summary on the solutions proposed by planners is offered, and a new agenda is defined for practitioners seeking to understand and confront the problems posed by urban segregation. The article concludes that urban segregation is a typical modern phenomenon with positive and negative impacts, that requires innovation in urban policy and political discourse.

Keywords:

Anthropology Inequality Culture Housing Poverty

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