Urban Inequalities and Neoliberal Reforms

Session Submission Type: Roundtable

Abstract

What makes urban Latin America different from other world regions in today's mostly urbanized world? What is the significance of urban poverty, informality and inequality and to what extent do they explain urban development? The roundtable will examine issues facing communities in metropolitan areas and critically consider urban policies, neoliberal reforms and "best practices" in Latin American cities, including reforms in housing, transportation, local governance and social policy. It will als o include unique cases from Cuba and Uruguay.

Sub Track

• Cities and Urban Studies

Session Organizer

• Tom Angotti, Hunter College

Chair

• Tom Angotti, Hunter College

Presenters

• Lawrence A Herzog, San Diego State University

• Benjamin Goldfrank, Seton Hall University

• Jill Hamberg, Pratt Institute

• Stacey L Hunt, Auburn University

• Alfonso Valenzuela-Aguilera, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos

• Nicolás Angelcos, Centro de Estudios de Conflicto y Cohesión Social (COES)