Census and nation building in the Brazilian Empire

This article analyses the censuses in XIXth century Brazil, especially in 1852 and in 1872, as a part of the nation building process. I trace a parallel between the necessities of national censuses perceived by the national political elites and the processes of nation and state building. I show that...

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Main Author: Botelho, Tarcisio R. (author)
Format: article
Language:por
Published: 2005
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-20702005000100014
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/12465