1st Edition
Avoiding the Dark Essays on Race and the Forging of National Culture in Modern Brazil
By Darien J. Davis
Copyright 1999
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
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First published in 1999. This work examines the processes by which Brazilian nationalists forged and propagated an all-inclusive national identity, which attempted to promote racial harmony in the first four decades of the twentieth century. Specific emphasis is given to the rising patriotic feelings under the administration of President Getulio Vargas, which culminated in the creation of Estado... Read more
1. Race and National Identity in Brazil: A Latin American Perspective 2. Race and Patriotism Beyond Abolition: Forging National Citizenry, 1888 – 19330 3. The Getulio Vragas Regime and the Institutionalization of National Culture, 1930 – 1945 4. The Nationalization of Popular Culture 5. Afro-Brazilians and Civil Rights: Ethic Consciousness Versus Cultural Nationalism 6. Conclusion: Race and National Culture, the Legacy of the 1930’s
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Darien J. Davis
