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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... become a tourist attraction , removing some of its spontaneity , but in smaller cities , towns , and ham- lets the celebration has lost none of its magic . Brazilians celebrate exu- berantly on many other occasions as well . There are ...
... become Midases in their own right , with the discovery of gold in Portuguese Mozambique . Time proved them wrong , although vast amounts of gold were found in Brazil a century and a half later . THE COLONIAL ERA Portugal's thrust ...
... become army chief of staff . Costa e Silva , like Castelo Branco , governed by decree but in consultation with civilians , and he limited repressive measures to a relatively small group of persons openly linked to the Goulart admin ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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