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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... million years circled the South Pole in perpetual cold . Geologists tell us that about 100 million years ago , a fissure opened between Brazil and Africa , forming the South Atlantic Ocean and shifting the whole landmass north toward ...
... million adherents , has a rival television network and operates newspapers , schools , bookstores , and health clinics . Still , Afro - Brazilian candomblé , with its percussive music , white and black magic , and sessions where ...
... million government employees are paid by direct deposit to accounts at the bank . The government , however , put off ... million in fees and commissions to banks and brokers and costing taxpayers $ 211 million . The Central Bank ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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