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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... federal delegations — even if made up of deputies and senators from a wide array of political parties— to vote together when patronage and revenues for their states are to be negotiated . Election districts are statewide ; voters cast ...
... Federal Republic , and in the United States it was not until the conclusion of the civil rights movement that African Americans won full citizens ' right and protections . In most of Eastern and southeastern Eu- rope , not to mention ...
... federal and state level were so high that in many cases they exceeded half of payroll costs . Tax evasion , which wags called " Brazil's third national sport after soccer and sex , ” had been dif- ficult to combat , with only 10 percent ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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