The aim of this study is to show how large-scale football stadiums are indicative of the cultural and economic development of Brazilian cities in the post-war era.
The Estádio do Maracanã is a refurbished football stadium that played an integral role in announcing Brazil as a globalizing nation in the 1950s and 60s. The aim of this study is to show how large-scale football stadiums are indicative of the cultural and economic development of Brazilian cities in the post-war era. The global success of the Maracanã, particularly during the 1950 World Cup, showed the belief of Brazilian leaders that the social and economic inequality that perva...