THE NON-PLACE AND THE ANTIPLACE THROUGH THE IMAGINARY OF FEAR IN COSALÁ, SINALOA

Abstract

The landscape of Cosalá exudes magic in its heritage, however, in its urban structure there
are fear-generating spaces. Cosalá has been internationally recognized as a drug trafficking
site. Insecurity has been configured in the social imaginary of cosaltecos throughout
history, violence focuses on the number of homicides, but inside it is recognized that it does
not have a hospital and jail, however, it has a funeral home and three cemeteries. Due to its
topography, it has natural risks and is increased by the activation of mines, unemployment
and drug trafficking.
The objective is to identify non-places and antiplaces from the imaginary of fear,
theoretically by Marc Augé, Armando Silva, Alicia Lindón and Eloy Méndez. The
qualitative methodology allows mapping fear generating sites, identified in interviews,

mental maps and structured observation; later it was typified by the space design (nonplaces
and antiplaces).
Finally, the golden rule of the tourist bubble by Daniel Hiernaux recognizes the interior of
this sector, generally the traditional Historical Center, the coverage in infrastructure and
basic services, the same, when moving away from this they fade, increasing the uncertainty
and fear.