Auf Dem Weg Der Zivilisation: Geschichte Und Konzepte Gesellschaftlicher Entwicklung in Brasilien (1808 - 1871)

With the emergence of an independent state in Brazil in the beginning of the 19th century, the term civilization came to represent a basic concept within social-political language. The term enjoyed a fast rise in usage and soon became an obligatory means of interpreting Brazil’s past and future development. This volume examines the roots and impact of the term, with a focus on the perception of the indigenous population, the slaves and the immigrants. German text.