Abstract
The article analyzes the conditions of production and reception of the inaugural work of Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, Raízes do Brasil, taking into account the historiographic criticism about the author. In this sense, it addresses the controversy over the book's editions; analyzes the "theory of America" of its inspiration; and reflects on the presence of German and French philosophy and historiography in the production of Sérgio. Finally, it analyzes the polemic on Sergio's political thinking throughout the twentieth century.
Keywords:
Sérgio Buarque de Holanda; Theory of America; Raízes do Brasil; Brazilian historiography