Activism under fire: the politics of non-violence in Rio de Janeiro's gang territories

Introduction: Conflict activism in Rio de Janeiro's gang territories

Cidade de Deus: A contested territory

Milking the resource matrix: Democracy, development, and digital devices

Violent clientelism and gendered governance

Political upcycling: Anti-violence protest through education, culture, and racial solidarity

Ties that strengthen, ties that bind: Favela activists in urban politics and transnational movements

Conclusion: Seek and ye shall find: Looking for non-violence in conflict zones.