The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 0822371073 ISBN 13: 9780822371076

Casa editrice: Duke University Press, 2019

Riassunto

From the first encounters between the Portuguese and indigenous peoples in 1500 to the current political turmoil, the history of Brazil is much more complex and dynamic than the usual representations of it as the home of Carnival, soccer, the Amazon, and samba would suggest. This extensively revised and expanded second edition of the best-selling Brazil Reader dives deep into the past and present of a country marked by its geographical vastness and cultural, ethnic, and environmental diversity. Containing over one hundred selections-many of which appear in English for the first time and which range from sermons by Jesuit missionaries and poetry to political speeches and biographical portraits of famous public figures, intellectuals, and artists-this collection presents the lived experience of Brazilians from all social and economic classes, racial backgrounds, genders, and political perspectives over the past half millennium. Whether outlining the legacy of slavery, the roles of women in Brazilian public life, or the importance of political and social movements, The Brazil Reader provides an unparalleled look at Brazil’s history, culture, and politics.

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Informazioni sull'autore

James N. Green is Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Professor of Latin American History and Director of the Brazil Initiative at Brown University.

Victoria Langland is Associate Professor of History and Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan.

Lilia Moritz Schwarcz is Professor of Anthropology at the University of São Paulo, Visiting Professor at Princeton University, and Curator at the Art Museum of São Paulo (MASP).

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Duke University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2019
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0822371073
• ISBN 13: 9780822371076
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 608
• Redattore: Green James N., Langland Victoria, Moritz Schwarcz Lilia
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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