Popular Organization and Democracy in Rio De Janeiro: A Tale of Two Favelas by Robert Gay
Popular Organization and Democracy in Rio De Janeiro: A Tale of Two Favelas by Robert Gay
English | 17 Dec. 1993 | ISBN: 1566391199 | 208 Pages | PDF | 8 MB
English | 17 Dec. 1993 | ISBN: 1566391199 | 208 Pages | PDF | 8 MB
This urban tale of survival illustrates two versions of active, organized, aggressive participation in the political process. Vila Brasil survives by exchanging votes for favors. The president of its neighborhood association promises political candidates that the favela will vote in masse for the highest bidder.