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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Robert M. Levine. As a result , the Army command organized a fourth expedition , made up of troops from nearly every ... result of coffee exports and rapid industrialization , took in three times the revenue it had under the Empire . The ...
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... results in the GATT talks in 1987 under Rubens Ricupero , not by coincidence the first nontechnical diplomat to be ... result was that cooperation gave way to fierce compet- itiveness , smaller firms were wiped out , and the survivors ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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