{"product_id":"owners-of-the-sidewalk-9780822360452","title":"Owners of the Sidewalk","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this ethnography of the Cancha mega-market in Cochabama, Bolivia, Daniel M. Goldstein examines what it means for the market's poorest vendors to maintain personal safety and economic stability by navigating systems of informality and illegality and how this dynamic is representative of the neoliberal modern city. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"... a cogent and compelling critique of how the move toward neoliberal economic policies has affected the lives of formal (those with fixed stalls) and informal (street) vendors.\" -- Arthur D. Murphy * American Ethnologist *\u003cbr\u003e\"Weaving the background histories and theoretical discussions throughout the more narrative storytelling presentation, results in a thoughtful ethnography that contributes much to the field of anthropology as well as to the body of literature focused on markets in Latin America.\"\u003cbr\u003e   -- Alana Nicole DeLoge * Bolivian Studies Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\"By being transparent about his methodology and research experiences, he successfully breaks down conventions associated with academic writing. The result is a highly readable and engaging ethnography that showcases the daily struggles of men and women in the Cancha. . . . This book will be of value to Latin American specialists from multiple disciplines, including history, anthropology, and political science, as well as students seeking an inside look at the promises and pitfalls of ethnographic research in informal spaces.\" -- Nicole L. Pacino * Canadian Journal of History *\u003cbr\u003e\"Goldstein’s narrative writing style, joined with short chapters and excellent accompanying photographs, make this book accessible to students at all levels. -- Kathleen Schroeder * Journal of Latin American Geography *\u003cbr\u003e\"The book is a great read for scholars interested in Latin American cities, in issues of the street, in the informal economy, but also for scholars conducting original ethnographic work in diverse urban settings.\" -- Veronica Crossa * Journal of Latin American Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\"Goldstein’s book is a must read for all students of informality and politics in cities of the South.\"\u003cbr\u003e   -- Claire Benit-Gbaffou * International Journal of Urban and Regional Research *\u003cbr\u003e\"A strong example of engaged anthropology. . . . This is a lovely ethnography that illuminates important elements of 'informality,' markets, and neoliberalism.\"\u003cbr\u003e   -- Miriam Shakow * Journal of Anthropological Research *\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent study and a wonderful read. . . . Goldstein not only covers most of the important detail of a Latin American informal-sector market but does so in a way that allows one to feel the essence of its dynamism, creativity, and truth.” -- Peter M. Ward * Latin American Research Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrologue  ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgements  xiii\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Fire  1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2. Writing, Reality, Truth  10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 3. Don Rafo  15\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Informal Economy  18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nacho  25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Bolivian Experiment  33\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7. Meet the Press 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 8. The Colonial City: Cochabamba, 1574–1900  46\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conflicts of Interest  54\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 10. Decolonizing Ethnographic Research  58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 11. A Visit to the Cancha  64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 12. The Informal State  74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 13. The Modern City: Cochabamba, 1900–1953  80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 14. Market Space, Market Time  87\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 15. Carnaval in the Cancha  95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 16. Security and Chaos  102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 17. The Informal City: Cochabamba, 1953–2014  108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 18. \u003ci\u003eConvenios\u003c\/i\u003e  117\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 19. Political Geography  122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 20. Fieldwork in a Flash  131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 21. Women's Work  139\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 22. Sovereignty and Security  148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 23. Resisting Privatization  154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 24. Don Silvio  161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 25. Character  167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 26. Exploitability  175\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 27. Market Men  182\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 28. Webs of Illegality  190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 29. Men in Black  194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 30. At Home in the Market  200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 31. Owners of the Sidewalk  207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 32. The Seminar  214\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 33. March of the Ambulantes  222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 34. Complications  230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 35. The Archive and the System  235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 36. Goodbyes  240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 37. Insecurity and Informality  246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue  252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Notes  257\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e References  293\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Index  313","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406092804439,"sku":"9780822360452","price":27.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780822360452.jpg?v=1730494500","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/owners-of-the-sidewalk-9780822360452","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}