Abstract: “Military Dictatorship in Brazil (1964-1985)” is a book that portrays the coup on March 31, 1964, American influence on the coup, military governments, the year 1968 and the Institutional Act No. 5, the “economic miracle”, the system of repression, torture and death, the dead and missing political figures, the Diretas Já movement, and the National Truth Commission. The book also addresses the propaganda of nationalism and culture as resistance, as well as indoctrination during the dictatorship. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed view of the military dictatorship in Brazil.

Keywords: Military Dictatorship in Brazil, Diretas Já, National Truth Commission.

Abstract: “Ditadura Militar no Brasil (1964-1985)” is a book that portrays the coup on March 31, 1964, American influence on the coup, military governments, the year 1968 and the Institutional Act No. 5, the “economic miracle”, the system of repression, torture and death, the dead and missing political figures, the Diretas Já movement, and the National Truth Commission. The book also addresses the propaganda of nationalism and culture as resistance, as well as indoctrination during the dictatorship. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed view of the military dictatorship in Brazil.

Keywords: Military Dictatorship in Brazil, Diretas Já, National Truth Commission.

Abstract: The book addresses various regional historical and sociocultural issues in both Brazil and Argentina. Among the topics covered are: the construction of railways and their impacts on local economies and societies; lordship domination in the backlands of Bahia; sociability and cultural consumption in Rosario; criollo authority in travel letters from Santa Fe; life in the railway communities of San Cristóbal and Laguna Paiva; and the relationship between regional issues and armed organizations in Argentina during the 1960s and 1970s.

Keywords: Regional History, Local History. History of Brazil and Argentina.

Combating Racism – A Review by Simone Rodrigues de Carvalho Silva (SEMEPD/Uneb) on the book “Writings of a Life” by Sueli Carneiro.

Abstract: Simone Rodrigues de Carvalho Silva (SEMEPD/Uneb) reviews the book “Escritos de Uma Vida” by Sueli Carneiro. The work deals with themes such as gender, race, female power, and racial discrimination in Brazil. The author explores the role of black women in Brazilian society, addressing issues related to the worship of orixás, social ascent, multiculturalism, and ideology. In addition, the book discusses the relationship between racism, religion, and crime, as well as the importance of racial quotas in Brazilian universities. Throughout the work, the author presents analyses and reflections on the struggle of black women for equality and social justice.

Keywords: Racism, Black Women, Autobiography.

Abstract: “Terreiros, barracões and affections: readings on homoaffectivity in Afro-Brazilian religions” is the fifth volume of the Estudos da Religião collection, launched in 2020, by Editora Nepan, which addresses issues relevant to Studies of Religion and the teaching of Human Sciences. Organized by Marcos Vinicius de Farias Reis and Sérgio Rogério Azevedo Junqueira, the volume we are reviewing deals especially with the relationships between Terreiros and homosexuality, racism and homophobia, homoaffectivity and cult, gender issues and religious practices in traditional communities of Terreiro.

Keywords: Affections, Desires, Traditional Terreiro Communities.

Abstract: Ideas to postpone the End of the World is a book written by Ailton Krenak, which addresses the relationship between humanity and the environment. The book is divided into two main chapters: “Of Dreams and Earth” and “The Humanity We Think We Are”, where the author explores the importance of a harmonious relationship between human beings and nature, the impact of excessive exploitation and pollution on the degradation of the environment, the current economic model, and the need to rethink the relationship between humanity and the environment.

Keywords: End of the World, Humanity, Indigenous Peoples.
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Abstract: The book covers the history of slavery in Brazil, from its origins to its legalization and the resistance and revolts that followed. It discusses the formation of quilombos, communities of escaped slaves, and their ongoing struggle for recognition and land ownership. The last section focuses on the legal recognition of quilombola territories, the challenges they face, and the denial of their rights.

Keywords: Remnants of Quilombos, Institutional Racism, Territorial Disputes.