Power relations perceptions in a Brazilian favela: a case study of Vila Nova Esperança inhabitants association directors
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2014-03-13
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Curado, Isabela Baleeiro
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Vila Nova Esperança is one of more than 400 favelas in the state of Sao Paulo. In recent years this community has survived a tough judiciary process against powerful government bodies and has gained the attention of non-governmental organizations that see this community as a successful place to implement their projects. The aim of this dissertation is to analyze who the inside and outside actors with the most influential roles in the community are, how they gained that power and the implications of the distribution of power. The main conclusions of this dissertation are that power inside the community is centralized in just one person, that community members feel they are not in control of their personal circumstances, that there is a communication gap between the local community and the public administrations and that NGOs that reach influential positions inside the community do so thanks to their effort and persistence.