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Negotiating boundaries : gender, violence and transformation in Brazil /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wilding, Polly, 1973-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2012.
Colección:Gender and politics (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: everyday experiences of violence
  • Territorial boundaries
  • Public/private boundaries
  • The boundaries of acceptability
  • Projects: challenging, reinforcing and producing boundaries
  • Projects tackling violence: gender and transformation
  • Conclusion.