Sérgio Buarque de Holanda
Brazilian historian, writer, journalist, and sociologist (1902–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sérgio Buarque de Holanda (July 11, 1902 – April 24, 1982) was a Brazilian historian, writer, journalist and sociologist. His greatest achievement was Raízes do Brasil (English Roots of Brazil), a landmark of Brazilian sociology, in which he developed the groundbreaking concept of the "cordial man" as the fundamental Brazilian identity. His son, Chico Buarque de Holanda is an accomplished singer-songwriter and novelist and his daughter Miúcha was also a famous singer. Buarque de Holanda was also a member of the Academia Paulista de Letras.
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Sérgio Buarque de Holanda | |
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Born | (1902-07-11)July 11, 1902 São Paulo, Brazil |
Died | April 24, 1982(1982-04-24) (aged 79) São Paulo, Brazil |
Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
Main interests | Sociology |
Notable ideas | Cordial man |
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