Subject(s): Urban poor in Developing countries. -- Poverty in Developing countries. -- Democracy in Developing countries. -- Poverty and democracy -- Social structure and social inequality, political cultural aspects, system of government, urban setting -- Aspects of Chil's political culture, system of government, responsibilities and power relations at local level, emergence of poor neighorhoods/ neighbourhoods -- Social inequality, political sultural aspects, characteristics of political system, urban setting, marginalization and urban poverty, economic development -- Housing conditions and policies : Urbanization and precarious living, housing policy -- Social structures and living conditions : Marginality and extent of poverty, objective living conditions, perception of personal situation -- Collective interest groups : Latin American and African urban organizations -- Political sulture : Political interest and political knowledge, value structure, legitimacy of political system, responsiveness and effectiveness of government, political culture of urban poor -- Political participation, multi level analysis, urban poor as a target of development policy, potential and deficits of self help organization