The Street Is Ours Community, the Car, and the Nature of Public Space in Rio de Janeiro |
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| Author:
| Miller, Shawn William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Latin American Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-42697-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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Using an environmental approach, this book offers a compelling history of the impact of automobiles on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. It demonstrates how the streets as a common space have changed from a place of celebration, play, and piety into a place prioritized for automative movement.
Using an environmental approach, this book offers a compelling history of the impact of automobiles on the streets of Rio de Janeiro. It demonstrates how the streets as a common space have changed from a place of celebration, play, and piety into a place prioritized for automative movement.