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12 of the Best Books and Articles on: Women in Brazil

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1.

Emancipating the Female Sex: The Struggle for Women's Rights in Brazil, 1850-1940 » Read Now
by June E. Hahner. 320 pgs.

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Restructuring Patriarchy: The Modernization of Gender Inequality in Brazil, 1914-1940 » Read Now
by Susan K. Besse. 304 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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The Women's Movement in Latin America: Participation and Democracy (Chap. 2 "The (Trans)formation of Feminism(s) and Gender Politics in Democratizing Brazil") » Read Now
by Jane S. Jaquette. 272 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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Women, International Development, and Politics: The Bureaucratic Mire (Chap. 3 "Contradictions of a 'Women's Space' in a Male-Dominant State: The Political Role of the Commissions on the Status of Women in Postauthoritarian Brazil") » Read Now
by Kathleen Staudt. 368 pgs.

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This book examines whether the new consciousness of gender in development around the globe -- nurtured by the Cairo and Beijing conferences -- has placed more women in decision-making positions. Reflections from women and men in political organizations, international development agencies, and...
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This book examines whether the new consciousness of gender in development around the globe -- nurtured by the Cairo and Beijing conferences -- has placed more women in decision-making positions. Reflections from women and men in political organizations, international development agencies, and national groups reveal the gains women have made and the many challenges they face ahead.
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Oral History and the Social Identity of Brazilian Women under Military Rule, in The Oral History Review » Read Now
by Elizabeth F. Xavier Ferreira. 33 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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The Challenge of Local Feminisms: Women's Movements in Global Perspective (Chap. 12 "Brazil: Brazilian Feminism and Women's Movements: A Two-Way Street") » Read Now
by Amrita Basu, C. Elizabeth McGrory. 512 pgs.

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The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Part VI "Women's Lives") » Read Now
by Robert M. Levine, John J. Crocitti. 544 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

Capturing the scope of this country's rich diversity--with over 100 entries from a wealth of perspectives--"The Brazil Reader" offers a fascinating guide to Brazilian life, culture, and history. 52 photos. Map & illustrations.
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Disappearance of the Dowry: Women, Families, and Social Change in Sao Paulo, Brazil (1600-1900) » Read Now
by Muriel Nazzari. 276 pgs.

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Simmering Abortion Debate Goes Public in Brazil, in The Christian Century » Read Now
by Ken Serbin. 6 pgs.

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library
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The Fertility Transition in Latin America (Chap. 21 "The Fertility Transition in Brazil: Causes and Consequences") » Read Now
by Jose Miguel Guzman, Susheela Singh, German Rodriguez, Edith A. Pantelides. 492 pgs.

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This volume studies the process of transition from high to low fertility as it has occurred and is occurring in Latin America. It provides a general comparative overview of transition in the region in which the link between socio-economic development and declining fertility is explored. There are...
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This volume studies the process of transition from high to low fertility as it has occurred and is occurring in Latin America. It provides a general comparative overview of transition in the region in which the link between socio-economic development and declining fertility is explored. There are sections on the process through which the transition occurs, social determinants of fertility change, and the consequences of fertility decline. The comparative analyses are complemented by five individual country studies.
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Racial Politics in Contemporary Brazil ("Women and Racial Inequality at Work in Brazil" begins on p. 138) » Read Now
by Michael Hanchard. 232 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

Bringing together U.S. and Brazilian scholars, as well as Afro-Brazilian political activists, Racial Politics in Contemporary Brazil represents a significant advance in understanding the complexities of racial difference in contemporary Brazilian society. While previous scholarship on this subject...
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Bringing together U.S. and Brazilian scholars, as well as Afro-Brazilian political activists, Racial Politics in Contemporary Brazil represents a significant advance in understanding the complexities of racial difference in contemporary Brazilian society. While previous scholarship on this subject has been largely confined to quantitative and statistical research, editor Michael Hanchard presents a qualitative perspective from a variety of disciplines, including history, sociology, political science, and cultural theory.The contributors to Racial Politics in Contemporary Brazil examine such topics as the legacy of slavery and its abolition, the historical impact of social movements, race-related violence, and the role of Afro-Brazilian activists in negotiating the cultural politics surrounding the issue of Brazilian national identity.With a focus on racialised constructions of class and gender and sexuality, Racial Politics in Contemporary Brazil reorients the direction of Brazilian studies, providing new insights into Brazilian culture, politics, and race relations.This volume will be of importance to a wide cross section of scholars engaged with Brazil in particular, and Latin American studies in general. It will also appeal to all those invested in the larger issues of political and social movements centred on the issue of race.Contributors: Beneditt da Silva, Nelson do Valle Silva, Ivanir dos Santos, Richard Graham, Michael Hanchard, Carlos Hasenbalg, Peggy A. Lovell, Michael Mitchell, Tereza Santos, Edward Telles, Howard Winant
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Flash & Crash Days: Brazilian Theater in the Postdictatorship Period (Chap. 2 "Women Writers and the Quest for Identity") » Read Now
by David S. George. 178 pgs.

Collections: Literature, Entire Library