Race in Contemporary Brazil

“From Indifference to Inequality brings Brazilian voices to the international debate over racial equality and difference. The authors examine the unique construction and function of race in Brazil offering an up-to-date, clearly written social study of Brazilian race relations. The data and interpretations should be of interest not only to Brazilianists but also to all scholars who are interested in the social, economic, political and cultural patterns of race relations.” —Peggy A. Lovell, University of Pittsburgh

“Nevertheless, the book is a good source of information and adds an important perspective on the debate of racial inequality and indifference in Brazil.” —Carlos Pessoa, Political Studies Books

“The works in this volume are a welcome addition to the literature on the concept of race and racial inequalities, on social movements and on gendered and racialized experiences and structures. This volume is also a rare opportunity for North American anthropologists to think outside the box, to become more aware of and familiar with other anthropological and social science traditions, and particularly with those social scientists who are struggling to construct and confront 'homework' that is both innovative and socially relevant. Those unfamiliar with Brazil or its social science traditions, however, should be forewarned that this volume, with its exclusive research focus on the states of Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Bahia, on the academic traditions of the hegemonic centers of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, and on the more statistically oriented policy studies, has barely scratched the surface of the diversity of approaches and traditions to be found elsewhere in the country.” —Margo L. Matwychuk , Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology