Dancing with the devil in the City of God : Rio de Janeiro on the brink
Title:
Dancing with the devil in the City of God : Rio de Janeiro on the brink
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Books
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Publication Date(s):
2015
ISBN:
9781476756257
Physical Description:
pages cm
General Note:
"A Touchstone book."
Contents:
Introduction: Is God Brazilian? -- Rio, Home -- The Rise of the Red Command -- Whacking the Weeds -- Fear and Heat -- In the Heart of Evil -- Not for Beginners -- It's Complicated, Querida -- Saving Themselves -- Beautiful and Broken -- The First Carioca-- Long Live Construction -- The Business of Sex -- Love is Essential -- Dignified Living Conditions -- We Built This City -- The World Belongs to the Daring -- Futebol Nation -- The Cup of Cups.
Summary:
A portrait of the city of Rio de Janeiro describes how the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games have prompted resolutions for long-standing regional challenges--including drug wars, corruption, and urban decline.
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