‘Orthodox’ and ‘alternative’ explanations for the reduction of urban violence in Medellín, Colombia

Caroline Doyle

Urban Research & Practice, 2019, vol. 12, issue 3, 211-229

Abstract: In 2016, 43 of the 50 most dangerous cities in the world were located in Latin America. In reducing levels of urban violence and preventing future outbreaks, approaches developed in Western Europe and North America are the most influential and have been subjected to considerable testing in high-income urban environments.This article focuses on Medellín, Colombia. By drawing from qualitative data collected in Medellín, the article scrutinises claims that the social urbanism policies caused the significant reduction in homicides. An alternative explanation for the reduction in homicides is then presented, focusing on the methods of the perpetrators of violence.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/17535069.2018.1434822

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