Reassentamento: Um estudo sobre as percepções da apropriação dos espaços habitacionais nas zonas de expansão no Distrito de Marracuene (2000 – 2013)

Abstract

This monograph has as subject, the perceptions of appropriation of living spaces in the expansion areas. The central argument seeks to defend the assertion that resettled individuals may or may not take possession of the new living spaces. They combine the economic benefits for their families, which will determine whether their stay or return to their former residences. The data obtained show that our respondents have the perception that the resettlement is a benefit that they have achieved, but it was out of their expectations and they ascribe greater value to the new spaces as compared to the former. As answer to the core issue, the data obtained during the field allow concluding that the perceptions that individuals have of appropriation of home spaces in three resettlement neighbourhoods based in Marracuene depends on three elements: the composition of households and their economic capacity; the ecological conditions of the spaces and finally, the effectiveness of the solidarity networks within the neighbourhoods.