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Paul Christopher Johnson

Secrets, Gossip, and Gods

The Transformation of Brazilian Candomblé

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In this wide-ranging book Paul Christopher Johnson explores the changing, hidden face of the Afro-Brazilian indigenous religion of Candomblé. Despite its importance in Brazilian society, Candomblé has received far less attention than its sister religions Vodou and Santeria. Johnson seeks to fill this void by offering a comprehensive look at the development, beliefs, and practices of Candomblé and exploring its transformation from a secret society of slaves--hidden, persecuted, and marginalized--to a public religion that is very much a part of Brazilian culture. Johnson traces this historical shift and locates the turning point in the creati… Mehr

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Produktdetails


  • ISBN: 978-0-19-803429-2
  • EAN: 9780198034292
  • Produktnummer: 13924075
  • Verlag: Oxford University Press
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
  • Plattform: PDF
  • Abbildungen: 12 halftones

Über den Autor


Paul Christopher Johnson is Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. He has published many articles on Brazil, the Caribbean, and American popular culture, exploring the relation of religion to social identity, memory, and practice.

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