Umbanda: religion and politics in urban Brazil
"Explores history and development of Umbanda from its beginnings in Rio de Janeiro during 1920s to late 1970s. Describes changes in ritual forms, geographic distribution, and increase in followers as Umbanda was transformed from marginal to a widely accepted religion"--Handbook of Latin Am...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Columbia Univ. Press
1994
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| In: | Year: 1994 |
| Edition: | Morningside ed |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Brazil
/ Umbanda
/ City population
/ Politics
/ History <1930-1970>
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| Further subjects: | B
Brazil
Politics and government 1930-1954
B Umbanda (cult) (Brazil) B Thesis B Brazil Politics and government 1954-1964 B Brazil Religious life and customs |
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| Summary: | "Explores history and development of Umbanda from its beginnings in Rio de Janeiro during 1920s to late 1970s. Describes changes in ritual forms, geographic distribution, and increase in followers as Umbanda was transformed from marginal to a widely accepted religion"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57 |
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| Item Description: | Originally published: Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI Research Press, c1986, in series: Studies in cultural anthropology ; 7 A revision of author's Ph.D. thesis, Columbia University, 1974 Includes bibliographical references (p.[239]-253) and index |
| ISBN: | 0231100051 |