Brazil Unfiltered

In this episode of Brazil Unfiltered, James Naylor Green speaks with Lilia Schwarcz. Lilia is a professor of Anthropology at Princeton University and the University of São Paulo. She is the author of many books in Portuguese and in English on the history and culture of Brazil. Some of her books available in English include: The Spectacle of Races: Scientists, Institutions, and the Race Question in Brazil, 1870-1930; The Emperor’s Beard: D. Pedro II and His tropical Monarchy in Brazil; Lima Barreto: A Sad Visionary in Brazil at the Beginning of the XX Century; Brazil: A Biography – co-written with Heloisa Starling. And, coming out in English very soon: Brazilian Authoritarianism: Past and Present. Lilia regularly writes for popular Brazilian newspapers such as Folha de S. Paulo, Estado de S. Paulo, and Nexo. Also, Lilia is a pioneer and model of how academics can use social media platforms like youtube and Instagram to increase historical consciousness. Brazil is going through turbulent times. There’s never