Democratic Brazil Divided (Pitt Latin American Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (621 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0822964910 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
March 2015 should have been a time of celebration for Brazil, as it marked thirty years of democracy, a newfound global prominence, over a decade of rising economic prosperity, and stable party politics under the rule of the widely admired PT (Workers’ Party). Overall, the essays argue that democratic politics in Brazil form a complex mosaic where improvements stand alongside stagnation and regression.. The volume, the third in a series from editors Kingstone and Power, brings together noted scholars to assess the state of Brazilian democracy through analysis of key processes and themes. Inst
The first two volumes in this series (Democratic Brazil and Democratic Brazil Revisited) quickly became standard sources for many scholars in a variety of fields, and I am confident this one will as well.” —Marshall Eakin, Vanderbilt University. “This is a timely volume that will attract a broad audience from many disciplines especially given the current political and economic crisis in Brazil