Making the paintings of the ancestors speak. The father of Anthropology and the Translation of Mesoamerican Cultural Heritage in Miguel León-Portilla and Francisco Javier Clavijero (original) (raw)

This article considers changes in urban violence over the long term, comparing and contrasting pre-industrial cities, particularly in early modern Europe, with contemporary mega-cities, especially São Paulo. Focusing on eight key areas – perpetrators, victims, timing, locales, motives, technology, repertoires, and management of violence – it aims to establish a nuanced understanding of urban violence by identifying historical parallels while avoiding oversimplification. The discussion incorporates insights from urban sociology and anthropology, framing the analysis within a broader historical context.