Brazilian Legacies

by Robert M. Levine

Overview

Focusing on Brazil, this text covers issues such as: the legacy of colour; social realities; and diversions and assertive behaviour.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781315503837
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/16/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Levine, Robert M.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Legacy of Color; Chapter 2 Social Realities; Chapter 3 Outsiders; Chapter 4 The Brazilian Way; Chapter 5 Tools for Survival; Chapter 6 Diversions and Assertive Behavior; Chapter 7 Beyond Coping; Chapter 8 Toward a New Civil Society;

Editorial Reviews

Levine's self-described "interpretive essay" looks at the social, cultural, economic, and political history of Brazil to offer insights on its present conditions and future prospects as it struggles to build democracy and promote economic development. Some of the "Brazilian legacies" he investigates include colonial rule, slavery, Catholicism, and military dictatorship. Levine's account is enriched by his own large repertoire of personal experiences in Brazil and his extensive use of Portuguese sources. (He is director of Latin American Studies at the University of Miami, Coral Gables.) Levine's juxtaposition of historical analysis and current events provides a deeper understanding of the complexity of the Brazilian reality: the implications of race relations, profound social and economic inequalities, and an authoritarian political culture that breeds corruption. Recommended for scholars.Tricia Gray, Miami Univ., Oxford, Ohio

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