Las periferias, ¿territorios de incertidumbre? El caso de Pachacútec, Lima-Callao, Perú

Abstract

Pachacútec is a marginal area, on the periphery of the Lima/Callao agglomeration, that has been marked by an uncertain, erratic development over time. Thinking through the future management of an emergency resulting from an earthquake of great magnitude can be based on the study of the origin of this marginal area. The informality, which stigmatises this area, can be considered as a resource to reduce uncertainty in everyday life as well as in case of crisis. However, the tensions surrounding territorial control represents the largest source of uncertainty. This demands reflection on the impact of autonomy as a strategy for development.

Keywords

• Territorial control
• uncertainty
• informality
• marginal area
• Lima