Written by one of France's most brilliant and creative anthropologists, "The African Religions of Brazil" is regarded as a classic in Afro-American studies. First published in France in 1960, the book represents a singular effort to develop a theory of the interpenetrations of African, European, Christian, and non-Christian cultures in Brazil from colonial times to the present. Addressing a remarkable range of topics--from mysticism and syncretism to the problems of collective memory, from the history of slavery in Brazil to world-wide race relations--the work is shaped by the author's rich and original conceptual framework. The result is a compelling study of the origins and growth of a native religious environment.
The English translation is supplemented with a biographical foreword by Richard Price and a thematic introduction by Brazilian sociologist Duglas T. Monteiro.
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Written by one of France's most brilliant and creative anthropologists, "The African Religions of Brazil" is regarded as a classic in Afro-American studies. First published in France in 1960, the book represents a singular effort to develop a theory of the interpenetrations of African, European, Christian, and non-Christian cultures in Brazil from colonial times to the present. Addressing a remarkable range of topics--from mysticism and syncretism to the problems of collective memory, from the history of slavery in Brazil to world-wide race relations--the work is shaped by the author's rich and original conceptual framework. The result is a compelling study of the origins and growth of a native religious environment.
The English translation is supplemented with a biographical foreword by Richard Price and a thematic introduction by Brazilian sociologist Duglas T. Monteiro.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Johns Hopkins Studies in Atlantic History and Culture |
Release date | August 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 7 - 13 working days |
First published | April 2007 |
Authors | Roger Bastide |
Translators | Helen Sebba |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 36mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 494 |
Edition | Revised |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-8624-9 |
Barcode | 9780801886249 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-8018-8624-4 |