Privatization of Public Space: Closed Streets in the Pantitlán Neighborhood, Iztacalco Delegation, D.F.

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Rocío Casas Palma

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This article aims to analyze the social and political consequences of the phenomenon of socioterritorial segregation in local, from a specific case: the colony Pantitlán in Iztacalco. Similarly, the discussion is oriented towards autonomous community organizational forms that allowed the construction of physical barriers here. Participatory forms are evident noninstitutional looking directly influence the construction of space and the management of local politics.

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Casas Palma, R. (2014). Privatization of Public Space: Closed Streets in the Pantitlán Neighborhood, Iztacalco Delegation, D.F. Revista Mexicana De Opinión Pública, (16), 97–110. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1870-7300(14)72329-4

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Rocío Casas Palma, Centro Interdisciplinario contra la Vulnerabilidad Multidimensional, Sin Vulnerabilidad, A.C.

Master of Political and Social Studies from the Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, UNAM. She teaches courses at Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, and founding member of the Centro Interdisciplinario contra la Vulnerabilidad Multidimensional, Sin Vulnerabilidad, A.C. Her research is aimed at the political processes, democracy, human rights and multiculturalism, citizen participation.