US foundations and racial reasoning in Brazil

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The role played by US foundations in shaping the academic field of race relations and African American social movements in Brazil is examined. A dated understanding of the academic literature and public opinion on race in Brazil is revealed as the US foundation in Brazil fails to understand the programming decisions that are made within the foundations.

Public affairs, Evaluation, Social movements

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Charisma and tragedy: an introduction

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This article examines the effects of the dissolution of charismatic groups on on the will of tragic individuals or protagonists. Topics discussed include the relationship between group identity and tragedy, the social aspects that lead to catastrophe in tragic drama, and an interpretation of William Shakespeare's 'Othello.'

Analysis, Individualism, Group identity, Social identity, Tragedies (Drama), Charisma (Psychology), Individuality

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Charisma and possession in Africa and Brazil

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This article examines Christian charismatic movements in Latin American and Africa, focusing on cross-cultural religious sociology. Topics addressed include the rise of Pentecostalism in Latin America, the relationship between indigenous and Christian beliefs on healing, and the politics of cross-border religions.

Africa, International aspects, International relations, Religious aspects, Fundamentalism, Christianity and culture, Indigenization (Christian theology)

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