Brazil Since 1985 - Economy, Polity and Society

This book looks at some of the important issues involved in building up a democracy and keeping it working. How should we assess Brazils experience of democracy? To what extent has the emergence of a democratic regime improved Brazilians social, economic, and political life?

About the author

Maria D'Alva Kinzo is a professor in the department of political science at the Universidade de Sao Paulo. She has published widely on political parties, elections, and democratisation. James Dunkerley is director of the Institute for the Study of the Americas and professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London. His previous books include Rebellion in the Veins: Political Struggle in Bolivia, 1952-1982 (1984); Power in the Isthmus: A Political History of Modern Central America (1987); Political Suicide in Latin America (1992); and Americana: The Americas in the World, around 1850 (2000).

Product details

• Assisted by: James Dunkerley (Editor), Maria D'Alva G. Kinzo (Editor)
• Publisher: Institute for the Study of the Americas
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2003
• No. of pages: 346
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 553 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education