Race In Brazilian Society
The significance of race in Brazilian society has long been a controversial topic in Brazil. Until recently, despite the country's  © 2003 by Rough Guides Ltd. as trustee for its Authors. Published by Rough Guides. All rights reserved. Rough Guides name is a trademark of Rough Guides Ltd. Buy the book here!
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ethnic and racial diversity, official thinking refused to acknowledge the existence of minority groups, promoting the concept of the Brazilian "racial democracy" and denying absolutely the existence of racism or racial discrimination. If, in a country where blacks and mulattos form at least half of the population, there are few dark-skinned people at the upper levels of society - so the theory runs - this simply reflects past disadvantages, in particular poverty and lack of education
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