Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 41 n. 4 Rio de Janeiro 1998
Abstract
After first examining the US experience with affirmative action policies (aimed at education, housing, leisure, and the job market), the article looks at what occurs in Latin American countries, where race relation systems are more like Brazils, that is, characterized by more fluid, individually manipulable ethnic boundaries. The region has seen relatively few attempts to fight race discrimination via legislative means, and very few published studies analyze these attempts. The article pays special attention to Venezuela, Colombia, and Peru. This brief comparative analysis is followed by thoughts on some of Brazils experiences, focusing particularly on State actions regarding race relations and, more recently, on the social condition of blacks.
Keywords: racism, blacks, politics, State, Latin America
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52581998000400003
Racism without Ethnicity: Public Policies and Racial Inequality in Brazil in Comparative Perspective
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