The unbearable resilience of Medellín: Violent recovery and contested representations of (post-)conflict
Urban Studies: An International Journal of Research in Urban Studies
Published online on June 25, 2026
Abstract
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This article critically examines the complex and ambiguous relationship between resilience and violence in the recovery of conflict-affected cities. Focusing on Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, it traces its transformation from a hotspot of ...
This article critically examines the complex and ambiguous relationship between resilience and violence in the recovery of conflict-affected cities. Focusing on Medellín, Colombia’s second-largest city, it traces its transformation from a hotspot of ...