THE PROCESS OF URBANIZATION OF THE AMAZON AND ITS MECHANISMS BETWEEN 1930 AND 1980

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  • Claudia Pinheiro Nascimento UNIR

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v5i2.15489

Abstract

The construction of the geographical space of Amazonian region implied different elements in its constitution throughout its history, always concerning the search for natural resources. The mechanisms and policies of occupation came together under different issues at each historical moment, creating specific circumstances accountable for the Amazonian urbanization between 1930 and 1980. Within this context, it turns out necessary to grasping the internal as well as the external mechanisms responsible for the urban space dynamics of Amazon. In order to have a broader understanding of all historical process and its influence on the current urban space construction, this article focuses on a clear understanding of the Amazon?s settlement history, the policies implemented and the information and changes of the urban space.

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2011-08-26

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NASCIMENTO, C. P. THE PROCESS OF URBANIZATION OF THE AMAZON AND ITS MECHANISMS BETWEEN 1930 AND 1980. Ateliê Geográfico Journal, Goiânia, v. 5, n. 2, p. 227–256, 2011. DOI: 10.5216/ag.v5i2.15489. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/15489. Acesso em: 17 jul. 2024.

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