A city without citizens? Fragmentation, segregation and fear in Santiago

Authors

  • Lucía Dammert Centro de Estudios en Seguridad Ciudadana, Universidad de Chile

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612004009100006

Keywords:

social movements, segregation, citizen security

Abstract

The city's image as space of diversity and as a celebration of difference, is under threat in Santiago. Alternative and dominant images depict the city as conflictive, unruly, disorderly and insecure; where difference became a dangerous element that should be excluded or segregated. In this way, a "city without citizens" is being built, a "no-city" in which people does not interact, just move in the space. The main objetive of this article is to analyze this situation by focusing on one of its elements: fear of crime. The result presents many questions that need to be addressed about the city that is being built and the social consequences of this process.

Published

2004-12-02

How to Cite

Dammert, L. (2004). A city without citizens? Fragmentation, segregation and fear in Santiago. Revista EURE - Revista De Estudios Urbano Regionales, 30(91). https://doi.org/10.4067/S0250-71612004009100006