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Favela

Four Decades of Living on the Edge in Rio de Janeiro

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A revealing study of the giant squatter settlements of Rio de Janeiro and of the vibrant communities of migrants who have risked everything to come to the city to provide more opportunities for their children, Favela offers a powerful look at one of the great challenges facing the modern world.

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Favela, Janice Perlman

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2011
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Title
Favela
Subtitle
Four Decades of Living on the Edge in Rio de Janeiro
Language
English
Released
2011
Format
Paperback
Pages
448
ISBN10
0199836833
ISBN13
9780199836833
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A revealing study of the giant squatter settlements of Rio de Janeiro and of the vibrant communities of migrants who have risked everything to come to the city to provide more opportunities for their children, Favela offers a powerful look at one of the great challenges facing the modern world.