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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... wages to virtually nothing . The stan- dard of living for all but the very rich fell abruptly by 25–30 percent , a harsh condition given that millions of Brazilians had lived on the margin of starvation even before 1929. Policy makers ...
... wage . Despite the dangers - employers sent thugs to beat and intimidate would - be trade union organizers— immigrant workers responded positively to the alternative vision that anarchism provided : a new moral order , decent wages and ...
... wages for industrial workers ( industrial wages rose 60 percent between 1939 and 1975 ) but a decline in real wages and living conditions for unskilled workers , the vast majority . NOTES 1. Gabriel Bolaffi , " Para uma nova política ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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