The Brazil Reader

“A marvelous introduction to Brazil, this book truly captures the complex history of our diverse nation. In the process, it highlights the triumphs and setbacks of the many movements and people who have fought for democracy and social justice in Brazil across time.” - Dilma Rousseff

“Spanning more than five hundred years of Brazilian history and culture, this splendid volume sets a new standard for country readers. Thoroughly revised, the second edition of The Brazil Reader offers a remarkable range of documents, all deftly contextualized, through which we can hear the voices of Brazil and fully appreciate the many stories that constitute its history. In each section the carefully selected primary sources and occasional book excerpts acquaint the reader with key economic, political, and cultural trends, as well as the long history of struggles for social justice. I can think of no better entrée to Brazil's history and culture in all of its complexity and diversity.” - Barbara Weinstein, author of The Color of Modernity: São Paulo and the Making of Race and Nation in Brazil

"Now in its second edition, The Brazil Reader is much more than just an update; it is essentially a different volume. . . .  This edition features a Brazilian historiographical influence that prioritizes documents written by Brazilian historical figures over those by foreign observers. This edition also has added attention to earlier historical periods that are imperative to understanding modern Brazil. More focus is given to recent views on race, gender, and culture. A suggestion to librarians: do not deselect the first edition. The differences between the two volumes merit keeping both. Essential. All levels." - M. L. Grover, Choice

“The editors’ language and writing style is accessible to most readers and each section and chapter is expertly explained and outlined. . . . It should become a must-read volume for undergraduate and graduate students of Brazil, as well as the general public who are also interested in Brazil.” - Alan P. Marcus, Journal of Latin American Geography

“The Brazil Reader . . . weaves the histories of blackness, indigeneity, and mestiçagem into the national narrative, and this alone makes the book a welcome contribution.” - Theodore W. Cohen, Latin American Research Review