La utopía en el barrio
By: Mario Ortega Olivares.
Edition: 1. ed.
Publisher: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Xochimilco, División de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades, Departamento de Relaciones Sociales
Published: 1995
Place of publication: [México, D.F.]
Language: spa
Number of pages: 333
Subjects: Community development -- Mexico -- Mexico City.; Poor -- Mexico -- Mexico City.; Low-income housing -- Mexico -- Mexico City.; Poor -- Health and hygiene -- Mexico -- Mexico City.; Women in community development -- Mexico -- Mexico City.
Description: "Criticizes government's incompetence during the reconstruction of Mexico City following 1985 earthquake, and its derailing of citizen efforts. Presents exhaustive information on reconstruction work by dwellers of Colonia Guerrero, a poor downtown neighborhood, and discusses limitations of grassroots mobilization. Explains reasons for failure of a health program based on community participation"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-333).