The Brazilian People: The Formation and Meaning of Brazil

This is quite a comprehensive and well thought out book. There are not many books on the anthropology of latin american countries that take an independent look at the issue. Darcy Ribeiro lived with indigenous people, and developed a sincere identification with them. This alternative perspective is present in his books, and this is a summary of many of them. An outstanding work and a must read for those interested in really understanding the construction of a new people.

Excuse me, but the author of this book is Darcy Ribeiro, and not Gustavo Lins Ribeiro.

Of all books I have read about Brazil, this is certainly the one that presents the best analysis over the formation of the Brazilian people. By reading this book one will be able to understand how Brazil was created, how its own identity was forged and how this was linked to its economical cycles.The Book also presents how the history of Brazil has been marked by the cruel elimination of indigenous people as well as the africans and dismisses the view of Brazil as a peacefull country without great civil wars in its history.

This book is really amazing because you'll find the historical formation of Brazil. Since colonial period till today.The author will explain the formation of this great country and the complex formation of brazilian people. There's no how to understand Brazil without read this book before. This is one of the most complete book I've read abou this country