Brazil - Politics in a Patrimonial Society, 5th Edition

Brazil, occupying nearly 50 percent of the South American continent, has the largest economy and is a major political power in Latin America. In this updated and expanded fifth edition of his text, Roett provides a thorough introduction to the dynamics shaping Brazilian politics, economics, and society, the difficult transition from military to civilian government in the 1980s, and the social issues facing Brazilian leaders as the country enters the 21st century.

As Roett makes clear, despite years of economic growth and industrialization, by the late 1990s, Brazil still faces continued and growing challenges to its social cohesiveness and stability. Without greater attention to the basic needs of the Brazilian poor, the fabric of democracy in the New Republic faces formidable challenges. A thorough and engaging resource for all students and scholars of contemporary Latin America and, more specifically, Brazil.

Sommario

Preface
Introduction
Brazil: A Framework for Analysis
Political Parties and Elections
The Patrimonial State and Society in Brazil
The Military in Politics
The Brazilian Economy
Brazilian Foreign Policy
Challenges for the Next Century: The Social Agenda in Brazil
Appendix
Selected Bibliography
Index

Info autore

RIORDAN ROETT is the Sarita and Don Johnston Professor and Director of Latin American Studies at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at The John Hopkins University. He has authored or edited numerous articles and books on Brazil's political development, including Brazil in the Sixties, The Politics of Foreign Aid in the Brazilian Northeast, Brazil in the Seventies, and three previous editions of Brazil: Politics in a Patrimonial Society (Praeger).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Riordan Roett, Roett Riordan
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.10.1999
• EAN: 9780275959005
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95900-5
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Brazil, Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, Politics & government, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, Politics, Law, and Government: Comparative Politics