1st Edition
Mothers and Children Poverty and Work, Slavery and Emancipation in Everyday Life in São Paulo
By Marília Bueno de Araújo Ariza
Copyright 2027
438 Pages
by
Routledge
438 Pages
by
Routledge
In Mothers and Children , Marília Ariza interrogates the themes of slavery, freedom, and work, challenging long-held misconceptions about Black motherhood and childhood in 19th century Brazil.
The book examines the concept of "civil minority" during São Paulo's emancipation and post-abolition periods, revealing the complex realities faced by marginalized and racialized families. The first... Read more
Introduction PART I - Mothers: Labor and Emancipation from Women’s Perspectives 1. Not everyone gets to be a mother 2. Contesting motherhood PART II – Children: Labor and Emancipation from Young People’s Perspectives 3. Assisting the helpless or raising workers? 4. Entanglements of contractual labor 5. A land of so many abuses Epilogue
Biography
Marília Bueno de Araújo Ariza is Associate Professor at University of São Paulo, Brazil. She is the author of The Craft of Freedom: Freeing Workers in São Paulo and Campinas (1830-1888) (2014), as well as numerous book chapters and articles on gradual emancipation and labor, gender, childhood, and slavery.
