قدرت در عمل: انسان‌شناسی عمل‌گرا در کپوئرا آفرو-برزیلی

Considering the concept of power in capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian ritual art form, Varela describes ethnographically the importance that capoeira leaders (__mestres__) have in the social configuration of a style called Angola in Bahia, Brazil. He analyzes how individual power is essential for an understanding of the modern history of capoeira, and for the themes of embodiment, play, cosmology, and ritual action. The book also emphasizes the great significance that creativity and aesthetic expression have for capoeira’s practice and performance. La 4e de couv. indique : "Considering the concept of power in capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian ritual art form, Varela describes ethnographically the importance that capoeira leaders (mestres) have in the social configuration of a style called Angola in Bahia, Brazil. He analyzes how individual power is essential for an understanding of the modern history of capoeira, and for the themes of embodiment, play, cosmology, and ritual action. The book also emphasizes the great significance that creativity and aesthetic expression have for capoeira's practice and performance" Prés. de l'éd.: Considering the concept of power in capoeira, an Afro-Brazilian ritual art form, Varela describes ethnographically the importance that capoeira leaders (mestres) have in the social configuration of a style called Angola in Bahia, Brazil. He analyzes how individual power is essential for an understanding of the modern history of capoeira, and for the themes of embodiment, play, cosmology, and ritual action. The book also emphasizes the great significance that creativity and aesthetic expression have for capoeira's practice and performance Contents Illustrations Acknowledgments Preface Introduction CHAPTER 1 The Fight for Recognition: A Brief History of Capoeira Angola in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil CHAPTER 2 Capoeira Angola in Its Own Right CHAPTER 3 Cosmological Bodies CHAPTER 4 Mandinga: The Creation of Powerful Persons CHAPTER 5 Playful Violence and the Ambiguity of Deception CHAPTER 6 How Musical Instruments Become Persons: The Power of Materiality Epilogue References Index