Resumen

MENESES REYES, Rodrigo. Illegal Properties. A Sociolegal Study of Land-grabbing in Mexico City. Sociológica (Méx.) [online]. 2024, vol.39, n.110, pp.9-34.  Epub 14-Feb-2025. ISSN 2007-8358.

This article is based on empirical evidence about Mexico City, exploring the spatial distribution of illegal property transfer complaints made by the population to government agencies. It describes the role violence plays in forced property transfers in Mexico City, both nationally and locally. It also provides evidence for discussing the normative and material conditions that facilitate or limit criminal justice system participation in resolving these sorts of property-based conflicts. The author shows that forced property transfers are often concentrated in certain neighborhoods, mainly in the center of the city, an area disputed because of its historic value and urban facilities.

Palabras llave : urban order; violence; crime; justice; private property; city.

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