Salvador Schavelzon

Salvador Schavelzon received his PhD in anthropology from the National Museum, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He is a professor at the Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP); he also teaches cultural studies at the University of Sao Paulo (USP). Dr. Schavelzon was a visiting scholar at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on Latin American politics, indigenous cosmopolitics, and constituent processes.

Posts by This Author

Introduction: Bolsonaro and the Unmaking of Brazil

Hot Spots

Introduction: Bolsonaro and the Unmaking of Brazil

“Brazil is not an open ground where we intend to build things for our people. We have to destroy many things.” On March 17, 2019, standing before a small audien... More

Class Struggle Is a War of Worlds: Bolsonaro and the Disengaged Left

Hot Spots

Class Struggle Is a War of Worlds: Bolsonaro and the Disengaged Left

The Brazilian Left under Bolsonarism is in a paradoxical position. On the one hand, the existence of Bolsonaro’s government exposes the open wound of the Left, ... More

Bolsonaro and the Unmaking of Brazil

Hot Spots

Bolsonaro and the Unmaking of Brazil

Recently Brazil became an example of the destructive forces of populist extreme-right-wing governments. Indigenous and traditional populations, the environment,... More