Abolitionists Movements: Connexions between Abolitionist Actions, Enslaved, Liberators and Freed In Brazil – XIXth Century

Authors

  • Ênio José da Costa Brito PUC-SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/1677-1222.2017vol17i3a11

Keywords:

Abolition, Freed Slaves, Enslaved, Law of Free Birth (Rio Branco Law), Emancipation Project

Abstract

This extensive bibliographic note is concerned in going through the text, pointing out the basic features of each essay, in order to highlight each essay specific contribution. The reason for this option is the fact that “Tornando-se Livre” (Becoming Free) carries out a comprehensive review of the abolition process and depicts about the legal acquisition and forms of freedom pre and post-abolition. Following, the work seeks to points out some significant topics in the text.

Author Biography

Ênio José da Costa Brito, PUC-SP

Professor Titular do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Ciência da Religião da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Coordenador do Grupo de Pesquisa Veredas: O imaginário religioso Brasileiro, reconhecido pelo CNPq. Vice Coordenador do CECAFRO e editor da Revista “Último Andar”.

Published

2017-12-24