e ‐ ISSN 2175 ‐ 1803 Proposal of smoothing space: disputes around the “modern Manaus”1 Abstract Patrícia Rodrigues Silva This article presents a reflection on projects for PhD in Social History from the Pontifícia Universidade the so‐called area of “Modern Manaus” in the Católica de São Paulo – PUC/SP. Professor in the city of Manaus/Amazonas, Brazil, which aim to Department of History of the Universidade Federal create activities to define the uses of space as do Amazonas ‐ UFAM.. scenarios. This area stands as a space of dispute Brazil by various interested parties in the city of
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[email protected] To cite this translation: SILVA, Patrícia Rodrigues. Proposal of smoothing space: disputes around the “modern Manaus”. Revista Tempo e Argumento, Florianópolis, v. 8, n. 17, p. 638 ‐ 675. jan./abr. 2016. Original title: Propondo o alisamento do espaço: disputas em torno da “Manaus moderna”. DOI: 10.5965/2175180308172016215 http://dx.doi.org/10.5965/2175180308172016215 1 This article is part of the Doctorate thesis under the title: DISPUTING SPACE, BUILDING MEANINGS: Experiences, work and struggles in the area of Modern Manaus (Manaus/AM – 1967‐2010), defended at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica in São Paulo, Brazil, May of 2011.