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Urban sociology monograph on the process of urbanization and characteristics of the low income urban population in Colombia - examines population growth, internal migration and rural migration, etc., includes information on the demographic aspects, family budget, land settlement patterns and housing facilities of the slum-dwellers and squatters, and comments on relevant political aspects and legislation. Bibliography pp. 97 to 102, graphs, illustrations and statistical tables.

"The buildings recognized as assets of cultural interest that have been selected to be part of this book make sense as structuring elements within the historical construction of the environment and the city of Bogotá. These buildings are not only part of the different urban fragments but who, in many cases, were promoters of the development of their areas, outstanding landmarks of the urban form, cultural or social references for citizens or outstanding examples for the architectural history of the city. " (HKB Translation taken from the introduction by Sheril Natalia Salazar Bayona)

Cualidades : Bogotá herida - Calificaciones : Bogotá estética - Escenarios : Bogotá desafiante - Tiempos : bogotanos temperamentales - Marcas : bogotanos virtuales - Rutinas : bogotanos públicos - Ciudades cercanas - Ciudades lejanas - Ciudades anheladas.

"Six essays analyze Colombia/US relations in post-Cold War period and challenges facing Colombia as US seeks to impose an ill-conceived anti-narcotics policy. Discusses policy options (including drug legalization), alternatives to extradition, and US certification requirements"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.