Preserving whose city? : memory, place, and identity in Rio de Janeiro /

This engaging book explores how and why debates over Rio's historic sites, landmarks and landscapes have influenced both the city and Brazil as a whole. Brian Godfrey shows how Rio's sense of place has been defined by historic rebranding, arguing that the world has much to learn from Rio a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Godfrey, Brian J. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
Subjects:	Historic sites > Conservation and restoration > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro. Historic preservation > Social aspects > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro. Natural monuments > Social aspects > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro. Cultural landscapes > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro. Cultural property > Protection > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro. Collective memory > Brazil > Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) > Cultural policy.

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Summary:	This engaging book explores how and why debates over Rio's historic sites, landmarks and landscapes have influenced both the city and Brazil as a whole. Brian Godfrey shows how Rio's sense of place has been defined by historic rebranding, arguing that the world has much to learn from Rio about preserving cultural diversity and urban environments.
Physical Description:	xiii, 237 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-219) and index.
ISBN:	9781538136546 1538136546 9781538136621 1538136627