Favelas and Ghettos: Race and Class in Rio de Janeiro and New York City

http://www.jstor.org/view/0094582x/di013101/01p0089w/0


"This study is divided into 3 parts.
First, I kook at the historical factors affecting the settlement patterns of the poor, comparing the urban experience of blacks in the two countries and the socioeconomics factors influencing the initial formation of Favelas and ghettos in Rio de Janeiro and New York City.
Second, i identify the race and class characteristics of the two communities, linking these to their spatial configurations.
Finally, I compare patterns of political mobilization in favelas and ghettos."

I think it is quiet deep and comprehensive to consider about our project :)