Deze reeks biedt een innovatieve kijk op belangrijke thema's en problemen in de Latijns-Amerikaanse geschiedenis, van de koloniale periode tot heden. Elk boek geeft een beknopt maar gezaghebbend overzicht, toegankelijk voor studenten. De focus ligt op essentiële onderwerpen zoals kolonialisme, slavernij, revoluties en sociaal-culturele vraagstukken. Studiemiddelen zoals bibliografieën, tijdlijnen en korte biografieën van sleutelfiguren worden aangeboden om de studie te vergemakkelijken.
Anthony Knivet's Admirable Adventures is the earliest detailed description of Brazil written by an Englishman. His account gives unique firsthand glimpse into the land and people of early colonial Brazil, including descriptions of native tribes and local habits given for the first time.
Covering four centuries, this work delves into the complexities of the Atlantic slave trade, exploring its historical impact, economic implications, and the human experiences of those involved. It highlights the systems of capture, transport, and exploitation, as well as the resistance and resilience of enslaved individuals. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of how the trade shaped societies on both sides of the Atlantic, making it a critical resource for understanding this dark chapter in history.
The book explores the significant waves of immigration to Brazil from Europe, Asia, and the Middle East starting in the nineteenth century. It delves into the diverse backgrounds of these immigrants, their contributions to Brazilian society, and the cultural exchanges that shaped the nation. Through historical analysis, it highlights the complexities of identity, assimilation, and the socio-economic impacts of this migration on Brazil's development.
This book examines how Gilberto Freyre's notion of mesticagem (race mixing) became the overwhelmingly dominant narrative of national identity in twentieth-century Brazil.
A fascinating study of Chica da Silva, a freed woman of color in a Brazilian town. Her story reveals the world she inhabited, and the myths that were later created around her. She came to symbolise both racial democracy, and the stereotypes attributed to the Brazilian black or mulatta female.