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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... hinterland one passes mile after mile of fertile but uncultivated land . Some caretaker families live in shacks or lean - tos , but mostly the land lies empty , dotted by tiny squatments in which rural workers have been permitted to ...
... hinterland intimately . The escaped quilombo slaves had to defend themselves against pursuit . They maintained surreptitious contact with slaves still in captivity , as well as with forros ( free blacks ) and merchants willing to supply ...
... hinterland . The Republic unfolded in an atmosphere of optimism bordering on euphoria . Many of those who had opposed the emperor as a relic ap- plauded warmly when the aging monarch departed . The new federal system was seen as a model ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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