The Bogota – sabana region : the political economy behind the struggle to implement a sustainable urban development model

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The region: territorial organization of modernity

Region is a concept that has been used to describe, analyze and organize spaces. The concept has classical roots, and throughout history has been adapted to serve academic, governmental and planning purposes. This article analyzes the concept’s evolution, from social sciences in general, with an emphasis on a geographical focus. It also frames Latin American ideas in an international  discussion where the French, German and Anglo-Saxon school have been important. And in order  to understand the various theoretical and methodological approaches, it follows an historical overview. Finally, the text explores the way in which the concept was received and used in Latin  America, both by scholars and planners.

El estado region

Orientación sobre el desarrollo histórico del Ordenamiento territorial desde la invasión española que trajo como aporte la municipalidad como uno de los elementos que cambio el rumbo de las nuevas tierras Colombia ha hecho transito constitucional