Tropical multiculturalism
de Robert Stam
Summary:Examines discourses on race and ethnicity as played out in Brazilian Cinema from 1898 to the present. Cultural, historical, political, and religious themes are treated in a discussion of the portrayals of the intersections and interactions of Afro-and Euro-Brazilians, other immigrants, and indigenous peoples. A running theme throughout the book is the comparative study of Brazilian and U.S. concepts of race. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
