Desterritorialização produtiva e mudanças no Marajó: arrecadação, desemprego e violência na cidade de Breves (Pará-Brasil)

Abstract

After the closure of the large timber companies in the Municipality of Breves, it has become evident the changes in both economic cycle and population distribution, in addition to the greater spatial concentration of the population in the urban space, thus accentuating the increase in the distinction between rural and urban areas, given that both economic and social problems have greatly influenced the development of the Breves / Marajó / Pará region. This text brings the characterization of Breves municipality, presenting an overview of the city, through its economic and social aspects, as well as seeks to analyze the socio-territorial changes that occurred in this municipality in recent years. In order to held the debate proposed here, it was necessary to carry out bibliographic research and fieldworks, in addition to research in public agencies, which provide population and crime data of the city. The Municipality of Breves has been undergoing significant modifications, mainly due to the decline of logging activity and the emergence of "new objects" (numerous commercial and service establishments, penitentiary, etc.) that have been changing urban dynamics and reflecting directly on the way of life of the population.