The
intricacies of living in contemporary Latin American cities include cases of
both empowerment and restriction. In Lima, residents built their own homes and
formed community organizations, while in Rio de Janeiro inhabitants of the
favelas needed to be “pacified” in anticipation of international sporting
events. Aspirations to “get ahead in life” abound in the region, but so do
multiple limitations to realizing the dream of upward mobility. This volume
captures the paradoxical histories and experiences of urban life in Latin
America, offering new empirical and theoretical insights to scholars.
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