Global Change and Urbanization in Latin America Home

What is This Module About?

 

Unit 1:  Urbanization and Global Change

 

Unit 2:  The Role of Migration in Urbanization

Migration:  The Neglected Factor in Urban Growth

Part I:  The Forces Behind Migration

The End of Rural Society:  The "Push" Out of the Countryside

The Interplay of Structural Forces Operating in Latin America

"The Lost Decade":  Debt and Structural Adjustment

Intensification of Commercial Agriculture and Resource Use

Part II:  Local Experiences -- A Closer Look

The Decision to Move

Out Migration:  Disrupting the Social and Cultural Landscapes

Conclusion

Unit 2  Instructor's Guide to Activities

Unit 2  Student Worksheets

Unit 2  Answers to Activities

 

Unit 3:  Life on the Edge:  Informality in the Urban Setting

 

References | Glossary | Notes on Active Pedagogy | Supporting Materials | Appendix

Home Created 05/01/98 by Jeremy Holman.  Updated on 05/01/98 by JTH.