Policing the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro, 1st Edition by Tomas Salem | 2025/2026 Academic Study Guide for Exam Success

Unlock a deep understanding of urban conflict and state power with this essential guide for the 2025/2026 academic year. This resource, based on Tomas Salem's groundbreaking ethnographic study, 'Policing the Favelas of Rio de Janeiro,' delves into the 'war on crime' and the rise of the far-right in Brazil. Gain a critical, on-the-ground perspective of the Pacifying Police Units (UPPs) and their complex interactions within the favelas. This comprehensive analysis is expertly designed to help stud...