{"product_id":"culture-is-our-weapon-patrick-neate-9780143116745","title":"Culture Is Our Weapon: Making Music and Changing Lives in Rio de Janeiro","description":"\u003cb\u003e An inspiring mission to rescue young people from drugs and violence with music \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e At a time when interest in Brazilian culture has reached an all-time high, and the stories of one person's ability to improve the lives of others has captured so many hearts, this unique book takes readers to the frontlines of a battle raging over control of the nation's poorest areas. \u003ci\u003eCulture Is Our Weapon\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Grupo Cultural AfroReggae, a Rio-based organization employing music and an appreciation for black culture to inspire residents of the favelas, or shantytowns, to resist the drugs that are ruining their neighborhoods. This is an inspiring look at an artistic explosion and the best and worst of Brazilian society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patrick Neate, Damian Platt\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143116746\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143116745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.02w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2010 pg. 127","brand":"Patrick Neate","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44364993298687,"sku":"9780143116745","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d464d4b9-d68a-44d8-a1ba-7f7e057ea799.jpg?v=1697056020","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/culture-is-our-weapon-patrick-neate-9780143116745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}