Brazil : The Troubled Rise of a Global Power / Michael Reid.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reid, Michael, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brazil--Politics and government--1985-2002.

Brazil.

Brazil--Politics and government--2003-.

Brazil--Social conditions--1985-.

Brazil--Economic conditions--1985-.

Brazil--Foreign relations--1985-.

Social change--Brazil--History--21st century.

Social change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (365 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, charts

Place of Publication:

New Haven, CT : Yale University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A knowledgeable appreciation of a complex, vital South American giant, destined to be one of the world's premier economic powers Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential, but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. After decades of military rule, the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation, opened the country up to trade, and addressed poverty and other social issues, enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs. But as it prepares to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and 2016 Olympics, Brazil has been rocked by mass protest. This insightful volume considers the nation's still abundant problems-an inefficient state, widespread corruption, dysfunctional politics, and violent crime in its cities-alongside its achievements to provide a fully rounded portrait of a vibrant country about to take a commanding position on the world stage.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Acknowledgements

1. Brazil's Troubled Rise

2. The Brazilian Way of Life

3. The Forging of a People

4. From Monarchy to Coffee Republic

5. Getúlio Vargas and 'National Developmentalism'

6. The Long Dictatorship

7. From Disorder to Progress under Cardoso

8. Lulismo and the Brazilian Dream

9. The Long Road to a Middle- class Society

10. Oil, Farming and the Amazon

11. Brazil's Guided Capitalism

12. Global Ambitions and Frustrations

13. An Unreformed Leviathan

14. Brazil's Century?

Postscript

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-16583-8

OCLC:

1149418806