Negotiating Boundaries Gender, Violence and Transformation in Brazil
Description
The favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro provide an ideal case study since they are renowned for high levels of police and gang violence resulting in high death rates among young black men, causing both outrage and fear. This book foregrounds women's experiences and how different forms of violence overlap and reinforce one another.
Keywords
Political ScienceWorldCaribbean & Latin AmericanSocial ScienceGender StudiesTerrorismPublic PolicySocial PolicyPolitical IdeologiesHistory & TheoryPublic Affairs & Administration
2012Book
Author(s)Polly Wilding
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230290860
LanguageEnglish
