Identidades y conflictos en las ciudades de frontera

aim of this paper is to expose a socio-anthropological perspective on how the boundaries tend to build complex processes of various interests and conflicts where the identity construction of populations that cross materialize in various everyday cultural practices. first, describe certain socio-economic characteristics of the city of concordia (entre rios, argentina). second, over the specificity of the cultural discourse and the forms of "imagine" the identity and concordiense do entrerriana border town with the city of salto (uruguay) from cultural activities. finally, i show how the various groups that interact in the community seem to be developing ties of identity in the city with the city and its everyday forms of relating to the neighboring country without inserted in local politics but demanding various forms (financial support, logistical , space, etc..) participation and management of cultural programs and projects.