Books About Brazil » Culture http://booksaboutbrazil.com Best books about Brazil Sun, 09 May 2010 21:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 In Focus Brazil a Guide to the People Politics and Culture http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2010/01/26/in-focus-brazil-a-guide-to-the-people-politics-and-culture/ http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2010/01/26/in-focus-brazil-a-guide-to-the-people-politics-and-culture/#comments Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:04:22 +0000 admin http://booksaboutbrazil.com/?p=325
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Brazil is a land of global superlatives, boasting the best soccer, the largest rainforest and the world’s worst social and economic inequity. Its vibrant culture is best known for Carnival and samba and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Carnival capital of Rio also showcases Brazil’s contrasts, as the shanty towns of the dispossessed cling to spectacular mountainsides, overlooking the beach playgrounds of the rich. Brazil in Focus is an authoritative and up-to-date guide to the giant of Latin America. It explores: the history, the people, the politics, the economy, the Amazon and the environment, the culture and where to go and what to see.

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]]> http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2010/01/26/in-focus-brazil-a-guide-to-the-people-politics-and-culture/feed/ 1 Culture Is Our Weapon: Making Music and Changing Lives in Rio de Janeiro http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/12/08/culture-is-our-weapon-making-music-and-changing-lives-in-rio-de-janeiro/ http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/12/08/culture-is-our-weapon-making-music-and-changing-lives-in-rio-de-janeiro/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:54:58 +0000 admin http://booksaboutbrazil.com/?p=245
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An inspiring mission to rescue young people from drugs and violence with music

At a time when interest in Brazilian culture has reached an all-time high, and the stories of one person’s ability to improve the lives of others has captured so many hearts, this unique book takes readers to the frontlines of a battle raging over control of the nation’s poorest areas. Culture Is Our Weapon tells the story of Grupo Cultural AfroReggae, a Rio-based organization employing music and an appreciation for black culture to inspire residents of the favelas, or shantytowns, to resist the drugs that are ruining their neighborhoods. This is an inspiring look at an artistic explosion and the best and worst of Brazilian society.

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Culture Is Our Weapon: Making Music and Changing Lives in Rio de Janeiro

]]> http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/12/08/culture-is-our-weapon-making-music-and-changing-lives-in-rio-de-janeiro/feed/ 0 Music in Brazil: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture Includes CD http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/11/10/music-in-brazil-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-includes-cd/ http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/11/10/music-in-brazil-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-includes-cd/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:57:49 +0000 admin http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/11/10/music-in-brazil-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-includes-cd/
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Music in Brazil is one of several case-study volumes that can be used along with Thinking Musically, the core book in the Global Music Series. Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case-study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure, covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. Visit www.oup.com/us/globalmusic for a list of case studies in the Global Music Series. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each study.
As the largest nation in Latin America, Brazil is home to some of the most celebrated music in the world. Music in Brazil covers a wide spectrum of this music, including samba, bossa nova, Tropicalia, and MPB (Musica Popular Brasileira); regional traditional and popular music; Brazilian rock, rap, and electronica; and such genres as sertaneja (similar to country-and-western music) and brega (sentimental pop).
Music in Brazil is organized the themes of unity, diversity, cosmopolitanism, and verbal artistry. It shows how Brazilian music expresses the unity of the country’s culture, discussing, for example, how samba plays a major part in annual Carnaval celebrations and provides a focus for nationalist sentiment. In contrast, the book also demonstrates how music represents the diversity of Brazilian culture, describing how each of Brazil’s regions is home to unique genres of music, and how the audiences for various types of music reflect class distinctions. In addition, author John P. Murphy presents examples of cosmopolitan Brazilian music and emphasizes the connections between music and other aspects of Brazilian culture, especially language and gender. Enhanced by vivid illustrations and guided listening activities, this book is a captivating introduction to the music of Brazil. It is packaged with a 60-minute audio CD containing examples of the music discussed in the book, many of which are taken from the author’s field recordings.

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]]> http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/11/10/music-in-brazil-experiencing-music-expressing-culture-includes-cd/feed/ 0 Brazil – Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/11/04/brazil-culture-smart-the-essential-guide-to-customs-culture/ http://booksaboutbrazil.com/2009/11/04/brazil-culture-smart-the-essential-guide-to-customs-culture/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:58:31 +0000 admin http://booksaboutbrazil.com/?p=110
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships.

Culture Smart! offers illuminating insights into the culture and society of a particular country. It will help you to turn your visit-whether on business or for pleasure-into a memorable and enriching experience. Contents include

* customs, values, and traditions
* historical, religious, and political background
* life at home
* leisure, social, and cultural life
* eating and drinking
* dos, don’ts, and taboos
* business practices
* communication, spoken and unspoken

“Culture Smart has come to the rescue of hapless travellers.” Sunday Times Travel

“… the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.” Global Travel

“…full of fascinating-as well as common-sense-tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.” Observer

“…as useful as they are entertaining.” Easyjet Magazine

“…offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.” New York Times

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Brazil – Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture

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A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette in Brazil

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