Urbanización neoliberal, tensiones y expectativas morales en la defensa del patrimonio: El caso del barrio Victoria, Santiago

Translated title of the contribution: Neoliberal urbanization, tensions and moral expectations about the defense of heritage: The case of Victoria neighborhood, Santiago of Chile

Daniel Alfonso Valencia González, Nicolás Salvador Angelcos Gutiérrez

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Abstract

The past three decades have seen the emergence of various conflicts against neoliberal urbanization processes, including disputes associated with the protection of heritage. The growing literature in this area has pointed out the disclosure of a form of democratic participation developed by the communities in defense of their neighborhood, which opposes the commercial logic that guides the evolution of our cities. In this article, we will discuss this argument through the analysis of the patrimonialization process of Victoria neighborhood in Santiago of Chile, a historical urban zone that articulates a residential identity with a commercial one, linked to leather crafting and footwear. Through an empirical analysis based on life story interviews with former residents and tenants, we will show that, behind neighborhood defense discourses, there are different expectations regarding how the city should be, namely, who could inhabit it and how they should do it. In some cases, these expectations entail the exclusion of actors from the definition of community and, in others, contribute to amplify the conflict. In this way, we intend to contribute to the literature that evaluates the democratic potential of conflicts linked to the defense of heritage.

Translated title of the contributionNeoliberal urbanization, tensions and moral expectations about the defense of heritage: The case of Victoria neighborhood, Santiago of Chile
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)46-62
Number of pages17
JournalRevista de Urbanismo
Issue number43
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Nov 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geography, Planning and Development
  • Urban Studies
  • Nature and Landscape Conservation

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