The History of BrazilBloomsbury Academic, 30. nov 1999 - 208 pages Brazil is a vast, complex country with great potential but an uneven history. This engaging study will introduce readers to the history of Brazil from its origins to today. It emphasizes current issues and problems, including the country's return to democracy after more than two decades of harsh military rule and the economic consequences of adopting free-market policies as part of the creation of the global marketplace. Levine, a noted Brazilianist, explains the legacy of slavery on race relations, the stubborn persistence of barriers to upward mobility, and the characteristics of Brazil's exuberant culture. The author draws not only from a broad array of traditional sources but from oral histories and postings on the Internet. |
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... Cardoso was Brazil's first " modern " chief executive , because of his political experience and position on key issues of reform - in contrast to his civilian and military predecessors , whose backgrounds were much more limited.11 The ...
... Cardoso would win easily . As the election neared , Cardoso assumed a more statesmanlike posture , al- though some ungenerous remarks were picked up by the press ( he dis- missed the popular singer Chico Buarque de Holanda's music as ...
... Cardoso to take bold steps to curtail spending . With an economy twice the size of Russia's , Brazil has traditionally balked at cost cutting , with the exception of the early 1980s , when obeying International Monetary Fund ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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