Dancing with the devil in the City of God : Rio de Janeiro on the brink
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Published
New York, NY : Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., ©2015.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York, NY : Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., ©2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiii, 308 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [291]-295) and index.
Description
Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes: from Carnaval's hedonistic delights, to the poverty of the favelas, to the softly seductive samba beat. But there's a dark side to this beautiful city: for years, Rio was ravaged by inflation, drug wars, and crooked leaders, and the legacy of decades of corruption can be seen in the very real struggles the city faces today. Now, Rio is ready to remake itself, this time into a global, modern capital ready for its turn on the world stage with the Olympics in 2016. But at what price? Armed with sharp prose and a reporter's instinct, Rio-born journalist Juliana Barbassa brings a firsthand glimpse of what's really happening in Rio (the good, the bad, and the maddening). She paints a fascinating picture of this city "on the brink," explaining how Rio will succeed (or fail) based on the choices its leaders and citizens make today. But through it all, she never loses sight of the human face of Rio.--Adapted from book jacket.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Barbassa, Juliana -- Travel -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
City and town life -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
Economic development -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Description and travel.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Economic conditions.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Social conditions.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Social life and customs.
Social change -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
Social problems -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
City and town life -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
Economic development -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Description and travel.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Economic conditions.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Social conditions.
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- Social life and customs.
Social change -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
Social problems -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Barbassa, J. (2015). Dancing with the devil in the City of God: Rio de Janeiro on the brink (First Touchstone hardcover edition.). Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbassa, Juliana. 2015. Dancing With the Devil in the City of God: Rio De Janeiro On the Brink. Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Barbassa, Juliana. Dancing With the Devil in the City of God: Rio De Janeiro On the Brink Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Barbassa, Juliana. Dancing With the Devil in the City of God: Rio De Janeiro On the Brink First Touchstone hardcover edition., Touchstone, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 2015.
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