Download or read book The Spectacular City written by Daniel M. Goldstein and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2004-08-18 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVThis study analyzes a popular festival and vigilante lynching, examining them as a form of political spectacle performed by improverished people who want to gain access to the potential benefits of citizenship in a modern city./div