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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... Indians and urban street children , has received world attention . In recent decades it has been disclosed that the government's National Indian Foundation , the successor to the In- dian Protection Service ( SPI ) founded in 1910 , was ...
... Indians were " bestial people , of very little knowledge , " but " well cared for and very clean . " The French philosopher Montaigne took up the debate . Quoting the Ro- man philosopher Seneca , he called the Indians " men fresh from ...
... Indians under a life of regimentation and coerced labor in fortified villages ( aldeias ) —ignored the complexity of Indian cul- ture , ignoring cultural and linguistic differences among tribal groups and generally treating all Indians ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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