Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil

ISBN-13: 9780268035266 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 192 str.

Jose Murilo de Carvalho; Clifford E. Lander

Opis

Jose Murilo de Carvalho examines the birth of the Brazilian Republic in 1889. In this concise but heavily illustrated study, Carvalho demonstrates how the foundational symbols created for the new republic reflected important ideological battles over the nature of the new Brazilian regime. He evaluates the acceptance or rejection of these symbols by the public, that is, their efficacy or failure in promoting the legitimization of the new political system and redefining the collective identity of Brazilians. Available for the first time in an English translation, The Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil will appeal to all students and scholars of history, political science, and Latin American studies who are interested in one of the key moments of Brazilian political history."