Roger Bastide was a French sociologist and anthropologist, specialist in sociology and Brazilian literature. Bastide is known for his contributions to the study of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Caribbean religions.
Publications
• "Le Candomblé de Bahia" (1958) • "The African Religions of Brazil: Toward a Sociology of the Interpenetration of Civilizations" (1960) • "African Civilizations in the New World", translated in 1971 == Notes ==