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AGUILAR CANCHE, Fredy Antonio. Representaciones de la inseguridad y violencia entre los habitantes del fraccionamiento Residencial Pinos del Norte, Merida Yucatán. Polis [online]. 2008, vol.7, n.20, pp.19-32. ISSN 0718-6568.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-65682008000100002.

The following lines try to present the importance of urban imaginary as theoretical tools that permit to investigate in the spatial and social representations of the settlers of North Pines Residential close residence of the city of Mérida, Yucatan. Particularly, it centers on how a group of residents of a private urbanization build social and space representations about the security of their housing zone. Finally, there's a reference to the role the press as generator of images and imaginary which helps to consolidate the imaginary of danger.

Palabras clave : urban imaginary; private urbanization; insecurity; violence.

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