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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... slavery did not have the desired effect . The provisions of the Rio Branco law were widely ignored : the law made no provision for enforcement . The metric system was not applied universally , and in the hinterland local citizens ...
... slaves , who now faced destitution if their former owners turned their backs on them . One group usually overlooked in the history of slavery were the over- seers . They often were Portuguese immigrants , although sometimes free blacks ...
... slavery on moral grounds . Joaquim Au- rélio Nabuco de Auaújo ( 1849-1910 ) , the son of a powerful landowner and senator , spoke eloquently against slavery as an institution . He hated slavery from the first time he saw it and spent ...
Contents
An Earthly Paradise | 1 |
Early Brazil 15001822 | 31 |
Independence and Empire 18221889 | 55 |
Copyright | |
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