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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... ( dominated by the landowning class ) . Brazil's peaceful transition to independence contrasted with the Spanish - American tradition of armed insurrection . Except for Cuba and Puerto Rico , every part of Spain's New World empire either ...
... dominated by rural bosses , the coronéis . In 1930 , the republic was toppled by a military coup in support of a civilian , Getúlio Vargas , who assumed power . Vargas had run in op- position to the establishment's candidate in an ...
... dominated by oligarchies who con- trolled the state political machines , which in turn kept themselves in power by not enlarging the electorate . Under this system , the dynamic units of the federation ( namely , São Paulo , Minas ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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