The favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro provide an ideal case study since they are renowned for high levels of police and gang violence resulting in high death rates among young black men, causing both outrage and fear. This book foregrounds women's experiences and how different forms of violence overlap and reinforce one another.

POLLY WILDING is a Lecturer in Gender and International Development, Leeds University, UK.

Contents Acknowledgements Introduction - Everyday Experiences of Violence Territorial Boundaries Public/Private Boundaries The Boundaries of Acceptability Projects: Challenging, Reinforcing and Producing Boundaries Projects Tackling Violence: Gender and Transformation Conclusion Conclusion Bibliography