Land Regularization and Insurgent Actions in the City of Belém: the case of Estrada Nova

Authors

  • Sandra Helena Ribeiro Cruz Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará
  • Edivânia Santos Alves Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará

Abstract

This article analyzes the Chão Legal [Legal Ground] program, being executed in the Estrada Nova watershed, identifying the conflicts that have emerged through the recognition of land ownership and security. The study used a bibliographic analysis, a reading of official documents, the accompanying of meetings and interviews with residents in the selected neighborhoods and presents their contestations and organizations. The results indicate the limits and challenges to guaranteeing the permanence of the residents on the legalized land, because it is difficult for the land regularization programs to promote socio-spatial integration.

Author Biographies

Sandra Helena Ribeiro Cruz, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará

Assistente Social, Dra. em Ciência Socioambiental, docente associada II da Faculdade de Serviço Social e do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Serviço Social da UFPA.

Edivânia Santos Alves, Federal University of Pará, Belém, Pará

Historiadora, Docente de nível superior da Escola de Ensino Superior Madre Celeste (ESMAC) e Doutoranda na Pós-Graduação em Ciências Sociais [Sociologia] pela Universidade Federal do Pará. 

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Published

2016-11-17

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 2 (2016): Questão Fundiária

Section

Experiential Report

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