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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... persons openly linked to the Goulart admin- istration and the left wing . In August 1969 , however , Costa e Silva suf- fered a stroke and was replaced by another general , Emiliano Garrastazú Médici . By 1969 tensions had increased and ...
... persons of high status ( jurors , members of the military , persons with a college education ) . Impunity characterizes the judicial system . Mineiro Sérgio Naya , immune from prosecution because he was a federal deputy , ad- mitted in ...
... persons work , can today afford a television set and a car , although not a new one . During the 1990s , more families than ever have been able to afford to purchase sim- ple homes , although the majority rent . Factory workers are a ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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