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Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil
Death Without Weeping The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil
Author: Nancy Schepre-Hughes
ISBN-13: 9780520075375
ISBN-10: 0520075374
Publication Date: 11/9/1993
Pages: 614
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: University of California Press
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil on + 13 more book reviews
abolutely captivating look at brazilian poverty and violence and the social issues that plague the nation of brazil. it focuses particularly on infant death and the philosophy and lifestyle of the brazilian poor, both rural and urban. devastatingly honest, and provides name-protected interviews with the brazilian people.
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I read this book as part of my undergraduate studies (cultural anthropology with a focus on gender roles). fantastic book, I was captivated and read the entire book.