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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... monarchy followed colonialism before giving way to a federal republic , which itself was only nominally democratic ... monarchy . The monarchy fell in 1889. In 1891 Brazil adopted a constitution patterned after that of the United States ...
... monarchy developed political insti- tutions not much different from those of Great Britain , except for the lack of emphasis or personal rights or common law . The small Brazilian elite that embraced independence under these con ...
... monarchy . The monarchy invested in education , but only for the sons of the elite . Daughters were given lessons in sewing and music and were expected to marry and bear children . The Brazilian government funded no com- prehensive ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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