188 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
188 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
192 Pages
7 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The modern metropolis has been called 'the symbol of our times', and life in it epitomizes, for many, modernity itself. But what to make of inherited ideas of modernity when faced with life in Mexico City and São Paulo, two of the largest metropolises in the world? Is their fractured reality, their brutal social contrasts, and the ever-escalating violence faced by their citizens just an... Read more
1. Approaching the Monster Part 1: Terra Incognita 2. In Fragments for the Millennium 3. Flanerie Part 2: Find your Place in the Neighbourhood 4. Barrio/Bairro 5. Capao Redondo and the Space of Rap 6. Writing on the Wall and Other Interventions: Epilogue in a Small Gallery
Biography
Lúcia Sá is Professor of Brazilian Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester
"I highly recommend Sa’s work, especially to those who study Latin American cities and/or the arts. It is an insightful study of how to 'read' the reality and changes of urban life and social processes through a variety of cultural products." -- JOURNAL OF REGIONAL SCIENCE, VOL. 50, NO. 2, 2010
