The Brazilian Puzzle: Culture on the Borderlands of the Western World

by David J. Hess

Book Overview

Provides a unique picture of everyday life in Brazil viewed from a comparative perspective. Brazilian scholars and Brazilianists explore a range of topics, including sports, music, voluntary associations, religion, police practices, race and gender, and poor neighborhoods.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231101147
• ISBN13: 9780231101141
• Release Date: February 1995
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 306 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher