Rio de Janeiro
by
Bryan McCann
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Ten Moments That Shaped
ISBN-10
1009012045
ISBN-13
9781009012041
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 1st, 1900
Print length
325 Pages
Weight
416 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 14.10 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification:
History of the Americas
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Through ten pivotal moments, Rio de Janeiro brings a sophisticated understanding of the city's history to a broad general audience. Each moment is deeply founded in extensive research and deep knowledge of the field yet delivered in a lively and accessible style.
What do nineteenth-century fiction, early twentieth-century popular music, 1930s soccer, 1950s film comedy, 1960s experimental art and 1970s soap operas have in common with one another? Each reveal the deep patterns structuring social and cultural life in Rio de Janeiro. Bringing a fresh perspective to one of the most visited cities in South America, Bryan McCann explores each manifestation in turn, mining their depths and drawing connections between artistic movements and political and economic transitions. The book explores the centrality of slavery to every aspect of life in nineteenth century Rio and its long legacy through to the current day, illuminating both the city''s grinding inequality and violence, as well as its triumphant cultural expressions. Rio de Janeiro is a unique and fascinating city, and through ten pivotal moments, McCann reveals its boundless creativity and contradictions, and shows how it has been continually remade by newcomers, strivers, and tricksters.
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