TY - BOOK AU - Page,Joseph A . TI - The Brazilians SN - 0201409135 AV - F2510 .P34 1995 U1 - 305.8/00981 20 PY - 1995/// CY - Reading, Mass PB - Addison-Wesley KW - National characteristics, Brazilian KW - Ethnology KW - Brazil KW - Economic conditions KW - 1985- KW - Social conditions KW - Religious life and customs N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-524) and index N2 - "Introduction to Brazil by a law professor who has been an engaged visitor since the 1960s. Themes of race, political power, violence, environment, religious diversity, and popular culture are made accessible through biographical profiles. Balances exuberance and indignation better than most recent introductions, but at a length that may exhaust the general reader. See Levine's work (item #bi 00006099#) or Eakin's (item #bi 00006100#) for more succinct introductory studies"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy0709/94045812.html ER -