Carnivals, Rogues, and Heroes
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Carnivals, Rogues, and Heroes

An Interpretation of the Brazilian Dilemma

  1. 296 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Carnivals, Rogues, and Heroes

An Interpretation of the Brazilian Dilemma

About this book

Encompassing half the continent of South America, Brazil is one of the most modern, complex, and misunderstood nations. Renowned Brazilian anthropologist Roberto DaMatta takes the misconceptions and offers a fresh, provocative interpretation of the complexity of social structure in Brazil. Using the tools of comparative social anthropology, DaMatta seeks to understand his native country by examining the values, attitudes, and systems that shape the identity of Brazil and its people. He probes the dilemma between the highly authoritarian, hierarchical aspects of Brazilian society and the concurrent desire for equality, democracy, and harmony in that same society. DaMatta leads us on a fascinating exploration into the the world of Brazilian carnivals, rogues, and heroes, and in so doing uncovers a deeper meaning of the rituals, symbols, and dramatizations unique to Brazil and its multifaceted society.

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Yes, you can access Carnivals, Rogues, and Heroes by Roberto DaMatta, John Drury in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Sozialwissenschaften & Lateinamerikanische & karibische Geschichte. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Series page
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface to the English Edition
  9. Introduction
  10. 1. Carnivals, Military Parades, and Processions
  11. 2. The Many Levels of Carnival
  12. 3. Carnival in Rio and Mardi Gras in New Orleans: A Contrastive Study
  13. 4. "Do You Know Who You're Talking To?!"
  14. 5. Pedro Malasartes and the Paradoxes of Roguery
  15. 6. Augusto Matraga and the Hour of Renunciation
  16. Reference