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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... race mixing , race remains the leading indicator of privilege in society . The complex realm of race relations , more than any other cultural char- acteristic , gives Brazil its appearance of distinctiveness . In many ways , Brazil is a ...
... race was not enumerated regularly in the Brazilian federal census . Brazil is a multiracial society , sharing a spectrum of racial distinctions . At the least , Thomas E. Skidmore notes , Brazilian social practice has recognized white ...
... Race and racial issues Müller , Felinto , 16 Nabuco , Joaquim , 69–71 , 76 n.4 . See also Slavery Napoleon . See France Neves , Tancredo , 17 , 136 Newspapers : Correio da Manhã , 90 ; Di- ários Associados , 110 , 186 ; Folha de São ...
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An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
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