Syrian and Lebanese Patricios in Sao Paulo

Syrian and Lebanese immigrants to Brazil chose to settle in urban areas, a marked contrast to many other migrant groups. In São Paulo, these newcomers embraced new lives as merchants, shopkeepers, and industrialists, making them a dominant force in the city''s business sector.

Oswaldo Truzzi''s original work on these so-called patrícios changed the face of Brazilian studies. Now available in an En...