Preserving Whose City?
Godfrey, Brian J.
With Brazil's largest concentration of historic landmarks and famous landscapes, Rio de Janeiro's passionate heritage debates have helped to define both the city and the country. Taking a critical preservationist stance, Brian Godfrey explores how historic designation and urban rebranding have shaped Rio's distinctive sense of place.Official heritage programs date from the 1930s, when federal authorities centralized power and promoted national...
