2017 Urban Research Awards: Armored Cities in Latin America
Armored Cities: Violence and Urban Seclusion in Latin America
Sociology Assistant Professor Ana Villarreal will examine “armored cities”, a new form of urban seclusion in Latin American cities whereby upper class residents create private cities within cities in response to community violence. She seeks to understand the ways in which increased violence may exacerbate urban inequality. Her fieldwork will take place in Monterrey, Mexico; San Antonio, Texas; Caracas, Venezuela; and Medellín, Colombia.