Street Art and Democracy in Latin America (Paperback, 1st ed. 2020)

This book explores street art's contributions to democracy in Latin America through a comparative study of five cities: Bogota (Colombia), Sao Paulo (Brazil), Valparaiso (Chile), Oaxaca (Mexico) and Havana (Cuba). The author argues that when artists invade public space for the sake of disseminating rage, claims or statements, they behave as urban citizens who try to raise public awareness, nurture public debates and hold authorities accountable. Street art also reveals how public space is governed. When local authorities try to contain, regulate or repress public space invasions, they can achieve their goals democratically if they dialogue with the artists and try to reach a consensus inspired by a conception of the city as a commons. Under specific conditions, the book argues, street level democracy and collaborative governance can overlap, prompting a democratization of democracy.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Studies of the Americas
Release date:	October 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Olivier Dabene
Dimensions:	210 x 148mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	261
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-026915-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General
LSN:	3-03-026915-9
Barcode:	9783030269159

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