O espetáculo das raças
Subtitle: cientistas, instituições e questão racial no Brasil, 1870-1930
By: Lilia Moritz Schwarcz
Publisher: Companhia das Letras
Published: 1993
Place of publication: São Paulo, SP
Language: por
Number of pages: 287
Subjects: Sociological aspects; Race relations; Associations, institutions; Miscegenation; Group decision-making; History; Race discrimination
Description: "Based on analysis of historical documents from the turn of the century, examines discourse of nation building and scientific racism. Focuses on dialogue among medical professionals, scientists, university faculty, and scholars at state and federal institutions. Explores liberal and racist paradoxes of this debate and its impact on national identity"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Universidade de São Paulo.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-284) and index.