Gendered Urban Violence Among Brazilians - (Global Urban Transformations) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This book aims to examine the nature of and resistance to gendered urban violence among Brazilian women in London and in the favelas of Maré, Rio de Janeiro. Drawing on the conceptualisation of translocational gendered urban violence framework, it highlights the importance of examining direct forms of gender-based violence across private, public and transnational spheres as interlinked with structural, symbolic and infrastructural violence. The book also explores the embodied and spatialised nature of gendered urban violence, considered through artistic engagements and arts-based methods. In developing a translocational feminist tracing methodological and epistemological approach across the social sciences and the arts, the book argues for the importance of a collaborative approach among academic, civil society organisations, artists and creative researchers with a view to engendering empathetic transformation to address gendered urban violence in the long-term.
An electronic edition of this book is freely available under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND) licence.

From the Back Cover

This book examines the intricate dynamics of gendered urban violence, delving into the experiences of Brazilian women in London and the favelas of Maré, Rio de Janeiro. Drawing on an innovative framework of translocational gendered urban violence, the book highlights the importance of examining direct forms of gender-based violence across private, public and transnational spheres, revealing complex interactions with structural, symbolic and infrastructural violence.

Through artistic engagements and arts-based methods, the book explores the embodied and spatialised nature of gendered urban violence. This interdisciplinary exploration not only enriches scholarly discourse but also offers profound insights into lived experiences.

Championing a translocational feminist tracing approach across the social sciences and the arts, the book argues for the importance of a collaborative approach among academics, civil society organisations, artists and creative researchers. By fostering collective empathy and understanding, it seeks to catalyse transformative action to combat gendered urban violence in the long term.

About the Author

Cathy McIlwaine is Professor of Geography at King's College London.
Yara Evans is a Research Associate in the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.
Paul Heritage is Professor of Drama and Performance at Queen Mary, University of London.
Miriam Krenzinger is a Professor in the School of Social Work at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Moniza Rizzini Ansari is a Researcher at Redes da Maré and postdoctoral research fellow at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Eliana Sousa Silva is Founding Director of Redes da Maré and Researcher at the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of São Paulo.