The analyses of German and Brazilian cultures found in this book offer a much-needed rethinking
of the intercultural paradigm for the humanities and literary and cultural studies. This
collection examines cultural interactions between Germany and Brazil from the Early Modern
period to the present day especially how authors artists and other intellectuals address the
development of society intervene in the construction and transformation of cultural identities
and observe the introduction of differing cultural elements in and beyond the limits of the
nation. The contributors represent various academic disciplines including German Studies
Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies Cultural Studies Linguistics Art History and the social
sciences. Their essays cover a wide range of works and media and the issues they address are
relevant not only for each of the scholarly disciplines involved but also in discussions of
current cultural practices in connection to all forms of media. The collection thus serves as a
model for further intercultural research since it calls into question the very terms through
which we understand the relationships between cultures as well as their products practices
and perspectives.