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A masterful account of Brasilia, the city of the future, where Brazil's continental destiny was to be fulfilled, where government would be efficient and functional, without the interference of radical students and labor leaders. The building of the city was a gigantic public-works program, reflecting the various ties that existed between the planners on one hand and the contractors and suppliers on the other. Epstein gives a detailed account of the pilot plan and the rise of satellite towns between 1957 and 1967. The planners dreamed of a city that would transcend the frustrations of urban life in the underdeveloped world, but they failed to provide a sector where the actual builders of the dream city would live. Shacktowns soon developed, and have expanded to accommodate migrants--often displaced, landless cultivators--who continue to be attracted to the city. The conclusion Epstein comes to is that urban squatting will remain a prominent feature of Brasilia, a part of a system deeply rooted in local, national, and global structure and ideology. Until there are revolutionary changes in society, squatting and shantytowns will be a fact of life in the underdeveloped world.
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Published for more than 24 years, there is no substitute for the Worldwide Government Directory, which allows users to identify and reach 32,000 elected and appointed officials in 201 countries, plus the European Union. Extensive coverage that includes over 1,800 pages of executive, legislative and political branches; heads of state, ministers, deputies, secretaries and spokespersons as well as state agencies, diplomats and senior level defense officials. It also covers the leadership of more than 100 international organizations. World Government contact information that includes phone numbers and email. Listings include: Name, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, email and web addresses Titles Hierarchical arrangements defining state structures
The book focuses on a global problem challenging the health systems. Trypanosoma cruzi infections are transmitted by cone-nosed triatomine bugs, by blood transfusion and congenitally from mothers to their offspring. The American Trypanosomiasis affects 20 million people; among them a significant parcel (& 1/3) will develop Chagas disease in the heart and digestive tract, where the immune system effector cells destroy target host cells. Genotype modifications resulting from transfer of minicircle sequence kDNA from the parasite into the hosts genome may explain the autoimmune pathogenesis of t.
Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - Region: Middle and South America, grade: 9, University of Amsterdam, language: English, abstract: Die Seminararbeit befasst sich mit der Entstehung der brasilianischen Haupstadt Brasília. Es wird die konzeptuele Phase beleuchten, ebenso wie die tatsächliche Erbauung der Stadt und der künstlerische und ideologische Rahmen in welchem das Bild der Stadt bedacht wurde. Hier werden vorallem die unterschiedlichen Ansätze beleutet mit dennen Kubitschek zum einem und Costa und Niemeyer zum anderen an das Project heran getreten sind. Abschließend wird ein Vergleich gezogen zwischen den Begriffen "Modernity" und "Modernism" und in den Konzept "Brasília" interpretiert.
Brasília, the capital of Brazil, is a city that stands as a testament to modernist architecture and urban planning. Conceived in the 1950s, it was designed by the visionary architect Oscar Niemeyer and urban planner Lúcio Costa. The city was built with the intent to promote the development of the interior of Brazil, moving the capital from the coastal city of Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. This ambitious project aimed not only to symbolize the country's progress but also to foster national integration. Brasília is unique in its layout, characterized by its airplane-like shape, with distinct sectors designated for specific activities, such as residential, commercial, and govern...
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