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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... lack of industry , and fierce domination by the landed oligarchy , although Ceará in recent years has made economic strides under a dynamic state government . The Northeast , from Rio Grande do Norte to Bahia , has been plagued by ...
... lacking in privilege . Brazil was slow to develop insti- tutions that might have championed the cause of have - nots . Only a tiny group of women fought for women's suffrage - for upper - class women . The Brazilian Roman Catholic ...
... lack of checks and balances in its gov- ernmental structure , the 1988 constitution — a lengthy document very difficult to enforce has created a confusing set of overlapping respon- sibilities . Lack of strong national political parties ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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