Living (Il)legalities in Brazil - 9781032236407

Name: Living (Il)legalities in Brazil - 9781032236407
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Living (Il)legalities in BrazilPractices, Narratives and Institutions in a Country on the Edge\nAuthor(s): Sara Brandellero, Derek Pardue, Georg Wink\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032236407, 978-1032236407\nSynopsis\nReflecting on some of Brazils foremost challenges, this book considers the porous relationship between legality and illegality in a country that presages political and societal changes in hitherto unprecedented dimensions.\n\nIt brings together work by established scholars from Brazil, Europe and the United States to think through how (il)legalities are produced and represented at the level of institutions, (daily) practice and culture. Through\n\na transdisciplinary approach, the chapters cover issues including informal work practices ([url] street vendors), urban squatter movements and migration. Alongside social practices, the volume features close analyses of cultural practices and cultural p.