Porous City
- Bruno Carvalho
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Porous City is written by Bruno Carvalho and published by . It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1781381003 (ISBN 10) and 9781781381007 (ISBN 13).
During the 1990s Rio de Janeiro earned the epithet of 'divided city, ' an image underscored by the contrast between its upper-class buildings and nearby hillside 'favelas.' The city's cultural production, however, has been shaped by porous boundaries and multi-ethnic encounters. Drawing on a broad range of historical, theoretical and literary sources, Porous City generates new ways of understanding Rio's past, its role in the making of Brazilian culture, and its significance to key global debates about modernity and urban practices. This book offers an original perspective on Rio de Janeiro that.
