Modern Brazil: a Very Short Introduction
Author | : Anthony W. Pereira |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 177 |
Release | : 2020-09-24 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780198812081 |
ISBN-13 | : 0198812086 |
Rating | : 4/5 (81 Downloads) |
Download or read book Modern Brazil: a Very Short Introduction written by Anthony W. Pereira and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anthony Pereira introduces the country and idea of Brazil, from its depiction in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, to Brazil's colonial past, and the country's transformation from a poor agricultural outpost to an integral part of the 21st century global order. Throughout he considers the economic, political, and social challenges the country faces.