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Lilia Moritz Schwarcz

Author of Brazil: A Biography

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Works by Lilia Moritz Schwarcz

Brazil: A Biography (2013) 330 copies, 6 reviews
IMPERIO EM PROCISSAO (2000) 13 copies
Um Olhar Sobre O Brasil (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2012) — Editor — 5 copies
Racismo no Brasil (2001) 3 copies

Associated Works

The Patriot (1915) — Introduction, some editions — 770 copies, 9 reviews
Afro-Atlantic Histories (2021) — Contributor — 58 copies
Getulio Vargas (Portuguese Edition) (2006) — Coordination — 26 copies

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11 reviews
Os brasileiros gostam de se crer diversos do que são. Tolerantes, abertos, pacíficos e acolhedores são alguns dos adjetivos que habitam frequentemente a mitologia nacional. Neste livro urgente e necessário, Lilia M. Schwarcz reconstitui a construção dessa narrativa oficial que acabou por obscurecer uma realidade bem menos suave, marcada pela herança perversa da escravidão e pelas lógicas de dominação do sistema colonial.
Ao investigar esses subterrâneos da história do país ― e show more suas permanências no presente ― a autora deixa expostas as raízes do autoritarismo no Brasil, e ajuda a entender por que fomos e continuamos a ser uma nação muito mais excludente que inclusiva, com um longo caminho pela frente na elaboração de uma agenda justa e igualitária. show less
This was outstanding throughout, a fascinating companion to a complex and difficult country. It’s the beating and bleeding heart of Brazil’s history wrapped in the alluring outerwear of a biography. My compliments not just to the authors but to their editors and publisher for the structure, pace and balance in the narrative. I am sure there will be an updated edition that deals with the complexities of the 2018 election and the early days of the Bolsonaro regime; another chapter could be show more devoted to the Lava Jato corruption scandal and its aftershocks. But in the meantime, this is the only place to start whether you're a casual reader or a serious student of Brazilian politics, society and culture.

A monumental achievement - thoroughly recommended.
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Must read for all who want to have an idea about Brazil and its history

As a foreigner living in Brazil, I found this book quite interesting and useful in my try to understand the country and its culture. This book gives a lot of information on more than 500 years of the Brazilian history and after finishing it, one will be familiar with all the crucial events and the actors that shaped the country and dedicated to the way Brazil looks today.
Uma leitura essencial para entender o que fez do Brasil, Brasil. O livro não se presta a ser uma história exaustiva do país. As autoras destacam alguns períodos e eventos para explicarem mais a fundo, e associam o momento político e econômico ao cultural e social.

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