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Estudios Políticos

Print version ISSN 0121-5167On-line version ISSN 2462-8433

Abstract

MORENO OROZCO, Juan Carlos. From Civic Centers to Community Action Associations. The Transformation of Management Models and Community-Level Political Participation in Medellin in the Second Half of the 20th Century. Estud. Polit. [online]. 2014, n.45, pp.185-203. ISSN 0121-5167.

Latin American urbanization in the 20th century involves not only a number of challenges for urban dwellers but also the questioning of their political actions against problems related to basic needs such as housing and the access to basic public services. In Medellin, civic centers were created in 1938 as a political figure in the neighborhoods that had a wide coverage and influence on the people and their relationship with the municipal authorities. However, the appearance of the community action associations in 1959, under international precepts and the National Front leadership, establishes a confrontation in some areas of the city and restructures the way of communication between civil society and the State. From a social history approach, this article describes the hard transition from civic centers to community action groups, the position of the authorities, the pro-community speech, its impact on neighborhoods and its importance in shaping the city.

Keywords : Political Participation; Community Action Groups; Neighborhood Model Management; 20th Century; Medellin.

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