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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... protection of habeas corpus ( protection against arbitrary arrest ) and to the imposition of government censorship , which extended to news- papers , magazines , radio programs , theater , and films . Educated Brazil- ians accommodated ...
... protection for persons thrown out of work . Only since very recently have poor people had access to health care , and even today the waits at government clinics are long and the quality of treatment uneven . The number of stillbirths ...
... protection laws , although major provisions were deleted that would have made penalties tougher and the government did not appropriate adequate funds for enforcement of the law . Faced with what a study labeled " rampant illegal logging ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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