Resumen

CABALIN, Cristian. Cultural Identity and Citizenship in Poverty-Stricken Areas in Santiago, Chile. Perf. latinoam. [online]. 2012, vol.20, n.40, pp.123-142. ISSN 0188-7653.

Based on a qualitative study in La Victoria, a shantytown in Santiago de Chile with a long history of urban mobilization that goes back to the 50's, this paper examines how cultural identities shape political representation and contribute to social exclusion. The results suggest that the origins of the shantytown left an important imprint on its residents delineating their cultural identity in ways that limit their political and social integration.

Palabras llave : urban poor; identity; citizenship; democracy; urban anthropology; La Victoria.