Religion and the Politics of Ethnic Identity in Bahia, Brazil

by Stephen Selka

"A brave work that helps relieve the issue of race and religion in Brazil from the heavy weight of ideology it all too often carries, while advancing the discussion of Brazilian racial politics to a new level of sophistication."--John Burdick, Syracuse University

"A fascinating look at the role religion plays in struggles over identity and racism in Brazil. This is a richly detailed, theoretically sophisticated, clearly written, and important...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 081303387X
• ISBN13: 9780813033877
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"