Native and National in Brazil: Indigeneity after Independence

by Tracy Guzman and Tracy Devine Guzmán

Book Overview

How do the lives of indigenous peoples relate to the romanticized role of "Indians" in Brazilian history, politics, and cultural production? Native and National in Brazil charts this enigmatic relationship from the sixteenth century to the present, focusing on the consolidation of the dominant national imaginary in the postindependence period and highlighting Native peoples' ongoing work to decolonize it. Engaging issues ranging from sovereignty,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469602091
• ISBN13: 9781469602097
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"