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8%OFFJosé Murilo de Carvalho - The Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies) - 9780268035266 - V9780268035266
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The Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies)

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Description for The Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies) Paperback. "First published in Brazil as A formaocao das almas, by Companhia das Letras, 1990"--T.p. verso. Translator(s): Lander, Clifford. Series: Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HBJK; JPHL; JPQB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.

In The Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil, José Murilo de Carvalho examines the birth of the Brazilian Republic in 1889. Given that the majority of the population of Brazil participated very little in the change from an empire to a republic, what allowed the new government to consolidate its power? As a part of the answer to this question, Carvalho analyzes a collection of republican symbols, images, allegories, and myths of the period as attempts by various republican political elites to shape the collective social imagination. As Carvalho explains, the expansion of popular participation in republican ... Read more

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.

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Product Details

Publisher
University of Notre Dame Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies
Condition
New
Weight
369g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Notre Dame IN, United States
ISBN
9780268035266
SKU
V9780268035266
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About José Murilo de Carvalho
José Murilo de Carvalho is emeritus professor of history at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He has published twelve books, including Cidadania ano Brasil: O longo caminho (2001), and the biography D. Pedro II: Ser ou não ser (2007).

Reviews for The Formation of Souls: Imagery of the Republic in Brazil (ND Kellogg Inst Int'l Studies)
"This classic study is essential to our understanding of nation-building in Brazil’s post-1889 transition from monarchy to liberal republic. Through an engaging analysis of iconography, Carvalho offers a rich look into the ascendancy of a positivist political culture invested in forging national traditions in the Western mold." —Jerry Davila, University of North Carolina at Charlotte "This richly illustrated study expertly ... Read more

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