Background and theoretical approach on territorial identity and local development in the northern area of the city of Tipitapa, Managua, Nicaragua

Abstract

This article arises from the need to begin a the documentary review related to the research topic “territorial identity and local development in the northern area of the city of Tipitapa, municipality of Tipitapa, Department of Managua 2017-2019”. Its purpose is to identify the studies carried out, as well as the existing theoretical approaches on the subject. For completion of this study it was assisted by the technique of the bibliographic review and documentary analysis. It can be concluded that for the study of territorial identity there are investigations that deal with the study of identity from the understanding of the sense of belonging that a community has about the land use, environment and natural resources. In summary, the features of identity with the territory, are influenced by the association between the subjective and objective conditions of the inhabitants, that is, the attitude that the population has of the place is conditioned by the development opportunities or the economic structure that prevails depending on territorial development.

Keywords: background, theoretical approach, territorial identity, local development.