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Herbert Daniel was a significant and complex figure in Brazilian leftist revolutionary politics and social activism from the mid-1960s until his death in 1992. As a medical student, he joined a revolutionary guerrilla organization but was forced to conceal his sexual identity from his comrades, a situation Daniel described as internal exile. After a government crackdown, he spent much of the 1970s in Europe, where his political self-education continued. He returned to Brazil in 1981, becoming engaged in electoral politics and social activism to champion gay rights, feminism, and environmental justice, achieving global recognition for fighting discrimination against those with HIV/AIDS. In Exile within Exiles, James N. Green paints a full and dynamic portrait of Daniel's deep commitment to leftist politics, using Daniel's personal and political experiences to investigate the opposition to Brazil's military dictatorship, the left's construction of a revolutionary masculinity, and the challenge that the transition to democracy posed to radical movements. Green positions Daniel as a vital bridge linking former revolutionaries to the new social movements, engendering productive dialogue between divergent perspectives in his writings and activism.

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Author:   James N. Green
Publisher:   Duke University Press
Imprint:   Duke University Press
Weight:   0.612kg
ISBN:  

9781478000679

ISBN 10:   1478000678
Pages:   334
Publication Date:   19 October 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments  ix List of Abbreviations  xiii Introduction  1 1. Dare to Struggle, Dare to Win (1992)  7 2. He Loved to Read (1946-1964)  11 3. Medical School (1965-1967)  26 4. The O. (1967-1968)  41 5. Ângelo (1968)  55 6. Underground (1969)  68 7. Unity and Disunity (1969)  84 8. To the Countryside! (1970)  99 9. 40+70=110 (1970-1971)  113 10. Falling Apart (1971)  128 11. Cláudio (1972-1974)  139 12. Red Carnations (1974-1975)  154 13. Marginalia (1976-1981)  171 14. Returning to Rio (1981-1982)  187 15. Words, Words, Words (1983-1985)  206 16. The Politics of Pleasure (1986-1988)  223 17. Forty Seconds (1989-1992)  241 Epilogue. Remnants  259 Chronology  265 Notes  273 Bibliography  299 Index  315

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This engaging and beautifully written account of the life of Herbert Daniel captures the spirit and energy of a person I knew well. We did political work together in Belo Horizonte and then both went underground in 1969 to resist the military dictatorship. Exile within Exiles captures the essence of an extraordinary person living in a period of intense changes, who was a pioneer in the fight to express openly his sexual identity while struggling for a more just and egalitarian Brazil. --Dilma Rousseff

Exile Within Exiles speaks to Daniel's personal struggle not just against the Brazilian dictatorship but also the left's construction of revolutionary masculinity - as well as his ultimate losing battle against AIDS. Green positions Daniel as a link between a more violently intolerant past and a progressive movement that seeks dialog and results. -- Donald Padgett * HIV Plus Mag *

Author Information

James N. Green is Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Professor of Latin American History at Brown University and the author of several books, including We Cannot Remain Silent: Opposition to the Brazilian Military Dictatorship in the United States, also published by Duke University Press.

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