Popular organization and democracy in Rio de Janeiro
Subtitle: a tale of two favelas
By: Robert Gay.
Publisher: Temple University Press
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Slums -- Political aspects -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.; Squatter settlements -- Political aspects -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.; Neighborhood government -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.; Vila Brasil (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Vidigal (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil); Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Politics and government.
Description: "Compares two favelas in greater Rio de Janeiro, one based on clientelistic politics and the other on community activism. Using solid fieldwork, this profitable study of traditional politics and emerging political challenges is an excellent example of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of popular sectors"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [177]-185) and index.