Child and Citizen: The Tutelage of Minors, Slavery, and Transition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1871-1900

This dissertation examines the role that children of color played in Brazils transition from slavery into the post-emancipation era. I explore the themes of law, family, gender, race, and labor using tutelage legal documents from Rio de Janeiro between 1871 and 1900. Through tutelage documents, I un...

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Main Author: Kostiw, Nicolette Marie
Other Authors: Marshall Eakin, Ph.D.
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2015
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-03222015-160453/