Becoming Brazilian
Author | : Marshall C. Eakin |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 347 |
Release | : 2017-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107175761 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107175763 |
Rating | : 4/5 (763 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Becoming Brazilian by : Marshall C. Eakin
Download or read book Becoming Brazilian written by Marshall C. Eakin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how Gilberto Freyre's notion of mestiçagem (race mixing) became the overwhelmingly dominant narrative of national identity in twentieth-century Brazil. It will be of interest to scholars and students interested in Brazil, Latin America, race, nationalism, national identity, and popular culture.