Description
The book tells the story of the proliferation of gated communities and the privatisation of public life and public space in Mexico over the last three decades. Drawing on research from Lomas de Angelopolis in Puebla, one of the largest gated communities in the world, Emma R. Morales explores why such fortified spaces have proved popular with middle class households.
Weaving together the multiple influences of housing policy, predatory financial markets and an increased fear of crime, the book sets out how policy makers and planners can improve decision-making and provide non-gated solutions to urban anxiety.
About the Author
Emma R. Morales is a planner and Senior Lecturer at Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente, Mexico.
Book Information
ISBN 9781447375371
Author Emma Regina Morales
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint Policy Press
Publisher Bristol University Press
