The human tradition in modern Brazil SR Books, 2004 - 304 pages
The Human Tradition in Modern Brazil makes the last two
centuries of Brazilian history come alive through the stories of
mostly non-elite individuals. The pieces in this lively
collection address how people experienced historical
continuities and changes by exploring how they related to the
rise of Brazilian national identity and the emergence of a
national state. By including a broad array of historical actors
from different regions, ethnicities, occupations, races,
genders, and eras, The Human Tradition in Modern Brazil brings a
human dimension to major economic, political, cultural, and
social transitions. While many books on modern Brazilian history
emphasize the growth of the state and the oscillations of
nationalist sentiment by generalizing about groups of
undifferentiated people such as slaves, industrial workers, army
officers, Indians, and clerics, The Human Tradition in Modern
Brazil brings a personal perspective to broad historical ev