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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... lack of industry , and fierce domination by the landed oligarchy , although Ceará in recent years has made economic strides under a dynamic state government . The Northeast , from Rio Grande do Norte to Bahia , has been plagued by ...
... lack of organization — and on the unwillingness of the Brazilian people to work hard . They endorsed programs that as pub- licists for the regime explained in European fascist terms , were to impose efficiency and improve moral and ...
... lack consistent ideological platforms ; they are known as " catchall " parties , temporary coalitions formed as much ... lacks internal consensus over how far to go toward socialism if it does actually come to power . Some PT leaders ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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