The Mystery of Samba by John Charles Chasteen
Samba is Brazil's ""national rhythm"", the symbol of its culture and nationhood. It symbolizes the racial and cultural mixture that, since the 1930s, most Brazilians have come to believe defines their unique national identity. But how did Brazil become ""the Kingdom of Samba"" only a few decades after abolishing slavery in 1888? The author of this book shows that the nationalization of samba actually rested on a long history of relations between different social groups, often working at cross-purposes to one another.
"[A] dynamic and singular treatment of popular music, national identity and race" - Nelson Vieira, Brown University
Hermano Vianna is a Brazilian anthropologist and writer who currently works in television.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780807847664 |
| ISBN 10 | 0807847666 |
| Title | The Mystery of Samba |
| Author | John Charles Chasteen |
| Series | Latin America In Translation |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of North Carolina Press |
| Year published | 1999-02-28 |
| Number of pages | 168 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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