Hard Times in the Marvelous City: From Dictatorship to Democracy in the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro
by Bryan Mccann
Bryan McCann examines Rio de Janeiro’s favelas through the years of dictatorship and democratization. Combining urban history and political context, the book considers hardship, marginalization, and the changing relationship between the city’s communities and Brazil’s evolving democratic society.
About This Book
Hard Times in the Marvelous City explores the history of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas during a period of profound political change.
Bryan McCann traces the experience of these communities from dictatorship to democracy, placing hardship and social marginalization within a broader historical context.
The book focuses on the relationship between urban life, politics, and Brazil’s transition toward democratic government.
It offers readers a focused study of Rio’s favelas and their place in the modern history of the city.
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