Carnivals, Rogues, and Heroes

Roberto Damatta, John Drury

Description

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.

Sujets

• Social Science
• HISTORY
• POLITICAL SCIENCE
• Sociologie, société et politique
• Latin America
• Central America
• Anthropology
• SS Central America
• World
• Social
• Culture

Informations

• Publié par: University of Notre Dame Press
• Date de parution: 15 octobre 2020
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780268063047
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 12 Mo

Extrait

An Interpretation of the Brazilian Dile11a

Roberto DaMatta

CARNIĀLS, ROGUES, Ad HEROES an interpretàtîon of the Bràzïlàn DïemMà

Originally published as Carnavais, Malandros E Heróis in 1979 by Zahar Editores S. A.

Copyright @ 1991 University of Notre Dame NotreDame, Indiana 46556 All Rights Reserved

Publishedin the United States of America

Reprinted in 2007

This ebook has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this book do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Libraryof Congress CataloginginPublication Data Matta, Roberto da. [Carnavais, malandros e heróis. English] Carnivals, rogues, and heroes : an interpretation of the Brazilian dilemma / by Roberto DaMatta ; trans lated by John Drury. p. cm. Translation of: Carnavais, malandros e heróis. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 13: 9780268007942 (paper: alk. paper) ISBN 10: 0268007942 (paper: alk. paper) 1. Carnival—Brazil. 2. National characteristics, Brazilian. 3. Brazil—Social life and customs. I. Title GT4233.A2M38 1991 394.2'5'0981dc20 9070861 CIP