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Native and National in Brazil: Indigeneity after Independence (First Peoples: New Directions in Indigenous Studies (University of North Carolina Press Paperback))
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About Native And National In Brazil: Indigeneity After
Product Description How do the lives of indigenous peoples relate to the romanticized role of "Indians" in Brazilian history, politics, and cultural production? Native and National in Brazil charts this enigmatic relationship from the sixteenth century to the present, focusing on the consolidation of the dominant national imaginary in the postindependence period and highlighting Native peoples' ongoing work to decolonize it. Engaging issues ranging from sovereignty, citizenship, and national security to the revolutionary potential of art, sustainable development, and the gendering of ethnic differences, Tracy Devine Guzman argues that the tensions between popular renderings of "Indianness" and lived indigenous experience are critical to the unfolding of Brazilian nationalism, on the one hand, and the growth of the Brazilian indigenous movement, on the other. Devine Guzman suggests that the "indigenous question" now posed by Brazilian indigenous peoples themselves--how to be Native and national at the same time--can help us to rethink national belonging in accordance with the protection of human rights, the promotion of social justice, and the consolidation of democratic governance for indigenous and nonindigenous citizens alike. Review "Elegantly written and theoretically sophisticated, Native and National in Brazil highlights how colonialist patterns of violence, acculturation, and exclusion have been historically reproduced in Brazil, as well as challenged by indigenous leaders and intellectuals. Devine Guzmán's scholarship exemplifies the multidisciplinary potential of cultural studies at its finest." --Seth Garfield, author of Indigenous Struggle at the Heart of Brazil: State Policy, Frontier Expansion, and the Xavante Indians, 1937-1988"Lucid, intelligent, and thoroughly researched, this book tracks 150 years of public policy and official imaginings around indigenous peoples in Brazil and the continuing contestatory work of indigenous leaders and thinkers. Native and National in Brazil offers students of global indigeneity indispensable access to the Brazilian scenario, whose unfolding will shape the future of indigenous peoples worldwide." --Mary Louise Pratt, New York UniversityHonorable Mention, Latin American Studies Association Brazil Section Book Prize (2014)"With this brilliant study of the complex negotiation between a renewed sense of indigeneity and a more flexible and inclusive Brazilian national identity, beyond the traditional 'fable of the three races,' Tracy Devine Guzmán establishes herself as one of the most original interpreters of Brazil in U.S. academic circles." --Luiz F. Valente, Brown University "With its wide range of themes, rich documentation, and detailed analysis, Native and National in Brazil is a welcome addition to the growing literature on indigenism in Brazil and the Americas. It is of interest to students of Latin American history, anthropology, native studies, and, especially, the study of indigenism both in Brazil and in general. Finally, the author's credit to Brazilian nonindigenous authors (not always the case) and her respect and praise for indigenous voices are worth acknowledging." --Alcida Rita Ramos, Hispanic American Historical Review Review Through a stunning analysis of government documents, literary and artistic representations, media images, and indigenous-authored texts and websites, Tracy Devine Guzman explores the deep chasm that has cleaved representations of Brazil's indigenous peoples from their lived experiences. Elegantly written and theoretically sophisticated, Native and National in Brazil highlights how colonialist patterns of violence, acculturation, and exclusion have been historically reproduced in Brazil, as well as challenged by indigenous leaders and intellectuals. Devine Guzman's scholarship exemplifies the multidisciplinary potential of cultural studies at its finest.--Seth Garfield, author of Indigenous Struggle at the Heart of Braz
