“Civilizing” Rio: Reform and Resistance in a Brazilian City, 1889–1930
by Teresa Meade
A historical analysis of urban reform, public policy, and popular resistance in Rio de Janeiro from 1889 to 1930.
About This Book
This study examines efforts to modernize Rio de Janeiro between 1889 and 1930.
It focuses on public health campaigns, infrastructure projects, and housing policies.
The book highlights how these initiatives affected working-class residents and communities.
It also considers local resistance to state-led reforms and displacement.
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