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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... revolutionary France , he had defended the idea of declaring Brazil a republic : " It is so that we can breathe free ... Revolution , " all would be rich , released from the misery in which they were living [ , ] ... 56 The History of Brazil.
... revolution suffered by every Spanish colony in the hemisphere save Cuba and Puerto Rico . The political autonomy that resulted from the emperor's decision to remain in Brazil did not amount to independence , although it did pro- duce a ...
... Revolution who spoke about proletarian revolution but who for the most part did not understand the mentality of Brazil's lower classes , for whom ideological rhetoric held no meaning . Elite custom abhorred race mixture and forbade ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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