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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231100051
ISBN-139780231100052
eBay Product ID (ePID)92477
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameUmbanda : Religion and Politics in Urban Brazil
LanguageEnglish
SubjectWorld / Caribbean & Latin American, History, Anthropology / General
Publication Year1994
FeaturesReprint
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Political Science, Social Science
AuthorDiana Deg Brown
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN94-017210
Dewey Edition19
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal299/.67
Edition DescriptionReprint
SynopsisThe history and development of the Brazilian religion Umbanda are explored in this text. The author describes the defining features of the religion, its practices, followers and beliefs, its dramatic geographical spread across the country, and its relationship to rapid urban growth.