Thiago de Souza Borges

A DIALÉTICA DO SENHOR E DO ESCRAVO

Introduction

A dialÉtica do senhor e do escravo. Explore a dialética senhor-escravo e a cultura negra de resistência no Brasil, do escravismo ao pós-abolição. Analisa relações sociais/raciais e elaborações culturais, focando no carnaval carioca.

Abstract

Em diálogo com algumas obras de Clóvis Moura e outras bibliografias, o presente artigo trata da formação daquilo que o sociólogo chama de “cultura negra de resistência”, em um contexto marcado pela relação dialética das duas principais classes sociais do período escravista, a dos “senhores” e dos “escravizados”, bem como as relações sociais e raciais no período pós-abolição. O texto apresenta ainda uma breve discussão sobre a corrente historiográfica denominada de “Nova História Cultural” e as suas possíveis contribuições no sentido de oferecer ferramentas teóricas para o estudo das construções simbólicas brasileiras. O objetivo principal é apresentar caminhos para pensar as elaborações culturais e simbólicas da população negra no Brasil, principalmente no carnaval de rua carioca.

Review

This article, titled "A DIALÉTICA DO SENHOR E DO ESCRAVO," promises a compelling exploration of the enduring power dynamics stemming from Brazil's slave past. Drawing significantly on the works of Clóvis Moura and other relevant literature, the paper aims to dissect the formation of what Moura termed "black culture of resistance." Its scope is ambitious, spanning the dialectical relationship between "masters" and "enslaved" during the historical period of slavery, and extending its analysis to the complex social and racial relations that persisted in the post-abolition era. Central to the article's theoretical framework is a discussion of the "Nova História Cultural" (New Cultural History) and its potential contributions. The abstract suggests that this historiographical current will provide the necessary theoretical tools to analyze Brazilian symbolic constructions, particularly those originating from black communities. This interdisciplinary approach, marrying socio-historical analysis with cultural theory, is intended to illuminate the intricate ways in which black populations in Brazil have elaborated their cultural and symbolic identities amidst historical oppression and its legacies. The ultimate objective of the study is to offer new avenues for understanding these cultural and symbolic elaborations, with a particular and intriguing focus on the street carnival of Rio de Janeiro. By connecting the macro-historical forces of the master-slave dialectic and persistent racial inequalities to such a vibrant and specific cultural phenomenon, the article has the potential to make a significant contribution to studies of race, culture, and resistance in Brazil. Its proposed methodology and specific case study suggest a rich and insightful analysis that could foster new perspectives on Brazilian identity and the agency of its black communities.

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