Myth of Marginality: Urban Poverty and Politics in Rio de Janeiro

by Janice E. Perlman

This book describes the poverty and politics in Rio de Janerio from the late 1960's. It covers those living in three Rio favalas. This is an extremely useful description of the life situation of the more than 1 million squatters of Rio de Janerio.

Paperback

First published August 1, 1976