Lucio Kowarick

Bio

Dr. Lucio Kowarick is a prominent Brazilian urban sociologist. His research focuses on social movements in the city, citizenship and marginality, risk and vulnerability of urban populations, and social exclusion. He has written or edited nine books on development, poverty, and social struggles in São Paulo, South America’s largest city. His English publications include Social Struggles and the City: The Case of São Paulo (1994); The Subjugation of Labour: The Constitution of Capitalism in Brazil (1987); São Paulo: Growth and Poverty (1978).

Academic Background

• Professor of the University of São Paulo (1988)
• Ph.D in Sociology from the University of São Paulo (1973).
• Masters Degree in Social Science, Diplôme d'études Approfondies In Social Sciences, DEA, France. (1967)
• Diploma in Social Science, Institut d'Études des Pays en Voie do Développment,, Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. (1965)
• B.Sc. Degree in Political Science, Foundation School of Economics and Politics of Sao Paulo (1961)

Areas of Expertise

• Urban politics and governance
• Urban public policy
• Urban sociology