Gendered Urban Violence Among Brazilians: Painful Truths from Rio De Janeiro and London

This book examines gendered urban violence among Brazilian women in London and favelas of Maré, Rio de Janeiro, using a translocational feminist tracing methodological and epistemological approach across the social sciences and arts. It highlights the importance of examining direct forms of gender-based violence across private, public, and transnational spheres, as well as the embodied and spatialized nature of gendered urban violence. The book argues for a collaborative approach among academic, civil society organizations, artists, and creative researchers to engender empathetic transformation to address gendered urban violence in the long term.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 June 2024
Publisher: Manchester University Press

This book seeks to delve into the complexities of gendered urban violence experienced by Brazilian women in London and the favelas of Maré, Rio de Janeiro. By adopting the translocational gendered urban violence framework, it emphasizes the significance of examining direct manifestations of gender-based violence across private, public, and transnational domains, recognizing their interconnectedness with structural, symbolic, and infrastructural violence. Additionally, the book explores the embodied and spatialized nature of gendered urban violence, drawing upon artistic engagements and arts-based methodologies. Through the development of a translocational feminist tracing methodological and epistemological approach across the social sciences and the arts, the book advocates for a collaborative approach among academic institutions, civil society organizations, artists, and creative researchers to foster empathetic transformation and address gendered urban violence in the long term. A digital version of this book is available for free under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) license.

Weight: 494g
Dimension: 223 x 148 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526175649