The new Brazil / Riordan Roett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Roett, Riordan, 1938-

Contributor:

Brookings Institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brazil--Economic conditions--1985-.

Brazil.

Economic conditions.

Brazil--Economic policy--2003-.

Economic policy.

Brazil--Foreign economic relations.

International economic relations.

Brazil--Foreign relations--1985-.

International relations.

Physical Description:

vii, 178 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2010]

Summary:

"Recounts Brazil's evolution from remote Portuguese colony, through economic crises that led to more prudent monetary policies, and to its new status as a regional leader, a respected ambassador for the developing world, and an increasingly important partner for the United States and European Union"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Introduction: The new Brazil

The historical background : colony, empire, and republic

The making of modern Brazil, 1930-64

The 1964 revolution : from bureaucratic authoritarianism to Abertura

The incomplete transition, 1985-94

The Cardoso Era, 1995-2002

Lula's Brazil

Brazil's emergence on the global stage

Conclusion: Brazil emergent

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780815704232

0815704232

OCLC:

491905183