The Call to Decentralize: An overview of the Crises of Primate Cities and Regional Representation in Latin America

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Brief Overview

The centralization of populace and necessary social infrastructure in primate cities is a constant within emerging societies across Latin America allowing capital cities to dominate democratic representation within the arms of national government.

Authors

• Lucas Ivan Sastre, Florida International University

• Carlos D, Ricaurte, Florida International University