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Title

Brazil : culture and politics in a new industrial powerhouse / Ronald M. Schneider.

Author

Schneider, Ronald M.

Publication

Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, [1996], ©1996.

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Description

xvi, 255 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm.

Summary

• Brazil, the world's fifth largest and fifth most populous country, is entering its second decade of civilian constitutional government. It has recently achieved sustained economic growth. Nevertheless, Brazil's population of 157 million is divided by huge inequities in income and education, which are largely correlated with race.
• Offering a comprehensive, multidimensional portrait of the nation, the author analyzes the historical processes of Brazil's development from the European encounter to independence and the return to democracy in 1984. He also provides a detailed treatment of contemporary government and politics, including the 1994 elections as well as an overview of Brazil's rich cultural heritage and an assessment of its place in the international arena.

Series Statement

Nations of the modern world. Latin America

Uniform Title

Nations of the modern world. Latin America.

Subject

Brazil

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 219-236) and index.

Contents

• 1. The Several Brazils. The Heartland. The South. The Center-West. The North. The Northeast -- 2. From Discovery Through Oligarchical Republic: Brazil to 1930. From Colony to Kingdom. Consolidation and Nation Building. Establishment of the Republic. Transition to Civilian Rule. Politics Without Parties, 1906-1922. Tenentismo and the Road Toward Revolution -- 3. From Revolution to Revolution: Brazil 1930-1964. The 1930 Revolution and Vargas's Rise. The Vargas Regime. The Democratic Interregnum and Vargas Again. The Quest for Development and Democracy: 1955-1960. Crises, Compromise, and Radicalization: 1961-1962. Dissensus, Decay, and Disaster: 1963-1964 -- 4. From Military Rule Through Democratic Transition: Brazil 1964-1989. Castelo Branco and the Arbiter-Ruler Dilemma. Dominance by the Duros. The Road Back Under Geisel. Figueiredo: Political Opening and Economic Difficulties, 1979-1984. The Sarney Government: Transition Under a Caretaker. Consolidating the Transition --
• 5. Politics and Government Policies in the 1990s. The First Year: Shakedown Cruise to the Doldrums. The Second Year: Stemming the Slide and Regaining Momentum. The Third Year: Disaster for Collor, Opportunity for Franco. 1993: Muddling Through. Overhauling the Constitution and Choosing a President. Composition and Orientation of the Cardoso Administration. Political Organizations and Machinery of Government. Soldiers, Property Owners, and Workers -- 6. The Economy and Finances. Brazilian Growth: Demographic and Economic. Industrialization, Modernization of Agriculture, and Natural Resources. Infrastructure: Energy, Transportation, Communications, and Financial Institutions. Shadows on Development: Inflation, the Public Sector, and Paying the Bills. External Factors: Debt, Balance of Payments, Investment, and Trade -- 7. Society and Social Problems. Workforce, Income Distribution, and Social Mobility. Social Conditions and Problems. Education. Racial Factors and Race Relations.
• Religion -- 8. Culture and Brazilian Ways. Cultural Traits and the Media. The Written Word. Music and Theater. Cinema and Electronic Media. Art and Architecture -- 9. Brazil in the World. From Object to Actor. The Once-Special U.S.-Brazilian Relationship. Brazil's Neighbors Become More Special. Worldview and Foreign Policy Making.

ISBN

081332436X (HC : alk. paper)

LCCN

95037942

OCLC

ocm33045952

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries