Modern Brazil
byJavier A. Galván, PhD, is professor of history and Spanish at Santa Ana College.
20200831
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 432 |
Topics | Abortion Ban;The Amazon Basin;Economic Rise;Education Challenges;Environmental Concerns;Festivals;Foreign Policy;Geography;Political Corruption;Popular Culture;Popular Music;Race;Religion;Soccer;Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions;World History: Culture |
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This book is a crucial reference source for high school and undergraduate college students interested in contemporary Brazil. While it provides a general historical and cultural background, it focuses on issues affecting modern Brazil.
In recent years, Brazil has come onto the world stage as an economic powerhouse, a leader in Latin America. This latest addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series focuses on Brazil's culture, history, and society.
This volume provides readers with a wide understanding of Brazil's historical past, the foundation for its cultural traditions, and an understanding of its social structure. In addition, it provides a look into contemporary society by highlighting both national accomplishments and challenges Brazilians face in the twenty-first century.
Specific chapters cover geography; history; government and politics; economy; religion; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; arts and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media, cinema, and popular culture. Entries within each chapter look at topics such as cultural icons, economic inequalities, race and ethnicity, soccer, politics, environmental conservation, and women's rights. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume paints a panoramic overview of one of the most powerful countries in the Americas.
- The volume covers a wide range of topics, including social issues, cultural traditions, and controversial contemporary issues, making it a comprehensive and valuable thematic encyclopedia
- "Day in the Life" features portray the specific daily activities of various people in Brazil, from teenagers to working adults in different fields, thereby providing readers insight into daily life in the country
- Key terms related to the reading are defined in a glossary appendix
- A chart of national holidays provides at-a-glance information about Brazil's important religious and secular holidays
- Photos illuminate the text, illustrating key topics
- Sidebars provide fun facts and anecdotal information that help to engage readers
- Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Modern Brazil
Author(s): Galván, Javier;Contributors: Galván, Javier;Abstract:This book is a crucial reference source for high school and undergraduate college students interested in contemporary Brazil. While it provides a general historical and cultural background, it focuses on issues affecting modern Brazil.
In recent years, Brazil has come onto the world stage as an economic powerhouse, a leader in Latin America. This latest addition to the Understanding Modern Nations series focuses on Brazil's culture, history, and society.
This volume provides readers with a wide understanding of Brazil's historical past, the foundation for its cultural traditions, and an understanding of its social structure. In addition, it provides a look into contemporary society by highlighting both national accomplishments and challenges Brazilians face in the twenty-first century.
Specific chapters cover geography; history; government and politics; economy; religion; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; arts and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media, cinema, and popular culture. Entries within each chapter look at topics such as cultural icons, economic inequalities, race and ethnicity, soccer, politics, environmental conservation, and women's rights. Ideal for high school and undergraduate students, this volume paints a panoramic overview of one of the most powerful countries in the Americas.
- The volume covers a wide range of topics, including social issues, cultural traditions, and controversial contemporary issues, making it a comprehensive and valuable thematic encyclopedia
- "Day in the Life" features portray the specific daily activities of various people in Brazil, from teenagers to working adults in different fields, thereby providing readers insight into daily life in the country
- Key terms related to the reading are defined in a glossary appendix
- A chart of national holidays provides at-a-glance information about Brazil's important religious and secular holidays
- Photos illuminate the text, illustrating key topics
- Sidebars provide fun facts and anecdotal information that help to engage readers
SortTitle: modern brazilAuthor Info:Javier A. GalvánauthorJavier A. Galván, PhD, is professor of history and Spanish at Santa Ana College.
eISBN-13: 9781440860324Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440860324.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440860317Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 432Publication Date: 20200831Series: Understanding Modern NationsTable of Contents pages: 1 2
- Cover Cover11
- Series Page ii3
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Series Foreword xiii14
- Preface xv16
- Introduction xxi22
- Chapter 1: Geography 128
- Overview 128
- Amazon Basin and Rain Forest 633
- Brasília and the Federal District 936
- Climate 1037
- Deforestation 1138
- Earth Summit, Rio 2012 1340
- Environment 1441
- Infrastructure: Roads, Airports, Ports, and Railways 1643
- Interoceanic Highway 1744
- Islands and Archipelagos 1845
- Itaipú Hydroelectric Power Plant 2047
- Main Cities and Urban Regions 2148
- Major Rivers 2350
- Mendes, Chico (1944–1988) 2451
- Offshore Oil and Natural Gas 2552
- The Sertão and Devastating Droughts 2754
- World Heritage Sites in the UNESCO 2855
- Chapter 2: History 3158
- Overview 3158
- Timeline 3663
- Álvares Cabral, Pedro (1467 or 1468–1520) 4774
- Bandeirantes 4875
- Brazilian Empire: Pedro I (1798–1834) and Pedro II (1825–1891) 4976
- Captaincy Colonial System 5178
- Gold Rush and Minas Gerais 5481
- Isabel, Princess Regent of Brazil (1846–1921) 5683
- Kubitschek de Oliveira, Juscelino (1902–1976) 5885
- Operation Condor and Military Rule 5986
- Paraguayan War (1864–1870) 6188
- Silva, Benedita da (1942–) 6289
- Slavery, Abolition, and African Heritage 6390
- Tiradentes (1746–1792) and the Inconfidência Mineira 6592
- Vargas, Getúlio (1882–1954) 6693
- Chapter 3: Government and Politics 6996
- Overview 6996
- Constitutions 73100
- Corruption and Political Scandals 76103
- Electoral System 79106
- Foreign Policy 81108
- Human Rights 83110
- Law Enforcement 84111
- Lula da Silva, Luiz Inácio (1945–) 86113
- Political Parties 87114
- Political Patronage 90117
- Rousseff, Dilma (1947–) 91118
- Temer, Michel (1940–) 93120
- United Nations and Brazil 95122
- Women’s Rights 96123
- Workers’ Party (PT) in Power 98125
- Chapter 4: Economy 100127
- Overview 100127
- Agrarian Reform 103130
- Austerity Measures of 2016 104131
- Automobile Industry 106133
- BRICS Economic Group 107134
- Cardoso, Fernando Henrique (1931–) 108135
- Coffee Exports 109136
- Embraer, Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica 111138
- Energy Industry: Electricity, Oil, Ethanol, and Renewable Sources 112139
- Favelas (Slums) 114141
- Foreign Investment 115142
- Labor Migration 117144
- Major Exports 118145
- Manufacturing 119146
- Mercosul/Mercosur 121148
- Mineral Wealth 122149
- Petrobras, the National Oil Company 123150
- Stock Exchanges: Bovespa, BM&F, and B3 125152
- Tourism 126153
- Trading Partners 128155
- World Trade Organization (WTO) 129156
- Chapter 5: Religion and Thought 131158
- Overview 131158
- Candomblé and Macumba 134161
- Catholicism 135162
- De Souza Chaui, Marilena (1941–) 137164
- Freire, Paulo (1921–1997) 138165
- Freyre, Gilberto (1900–1987) 139166
- Liberation Theology 141168
- Messianism and Miracle Workers 142169
- Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Brazil’s Patron Saint 143170
- Orixás, African Gods 145172
- Protestant Religions 146173
- Spiritism 148175
- Universal Church of the Kingdom of God 149176
- Chapter 6: Social Classes and Ethnicity 152179
- Overview 152179
- African Ancestry and Influence 154181
- Distribution of Wealth and Income Disparity 156183
- Education and Upward Mobility 157184
- Favelas, Mocambos, and Alagados (Slums) 158185
- Indigenous Populations 160187
- Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST) 162189
- Mixed Ethnicities: Caboclo, Cafuso, Mameluco, and Mulatto 163190
- Modern Immigration 164191
- Parentela 165192
- Poverty, Social Conflict, and Protests 166193
- Racism and Discrimination 168195
- Urban Crime 169196
- Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality 172199
- Overview 172199
- Abortion Laws 174201
- Dating and Courting 176203
- Desquite and Divorce 177204
- Domestic Violence 178205
- Feminism 180207
- Gender and Parenting Roles 181208
- Gender Equality 182209
- LGBTQ Community and Rights 184211
- Maternity and Paternity Leave 186213
- Raising Children 187214
- Representation in Government 189216
- Representation in the Workforce 190217
- Suffrage 192219
- Wedding Traditions and Celebrations 193220
- Chapter 8: Education 195222
- Overview 195222
- Affirmative Action Policies 198225
- Ávila, Artur (1979–) 199226
- Bolsa Família: Welfare Program with Education Incentives 200227
- Education Reforms of 2016 201228
- Higher Education and Major Universities 203230
- INEP, National Institute for Educational Studies and Research 205232
- Literacy Rates 206233
- Private, International, and Religious Schools 207234
- Public Education: Elementary and Secondary Schooling 208235
- Scientific and Technical Research 210237
- Unipalmares, University for Afro-Descendent Students 212239
- Vestibular Testing for College Admission 213240
- Chapter 9: Language 215242
- Chapter 10: Etiquette 229256
- Chapter 11: Literature and Drama 244271
- Overview 244271
- Amado, Jorge (1912–2001) 247274
- Bandeira, Manuel (1886–1968) 248275
- Contemporary Writers 250277
- Da Cunha, Euclides (1866–1909) 251278
- De Andrade, Oswald (1890–1954) 253280
- Guimarães Rosa, João (1908–1967) 254281
- Lima Barreto, Alfonso (1881–1922) 255282
- Literary Canon 256283
- Literary Censorship by the Military 258285
- Machado de Assis, Joaquim Maria (1839–1908) 260287
- Modern Theater and Playwrights 262289
- Modernism in Brazil 263290
- Postindependence Literature 264291
- Chapter 12: Art and Architecture 267294
- Overview 267294
- Aleijadinho (1730 or 1738–1814) 270297
- Baroque Art and Architecture in Minas Gerais 272299
- Cinto, Sandra (1968–) 274301
- Costa, Lúcio (1902–1998): Brasília’s Urban Planner 276303
- French Artistic Mission 277304
- Mendes da Rocha, Paulo (1928–) 278305
- Modern Art Week, São Paulo, 1922 279306
- Niemeyer, Oscar (1907–2012) 281308
- Ouro Preto 282309
- Popular Arts and Crafts 283310
- Portinari, Cândido (1903–1962) 285312
- Chapter 13: Music and Dance 287314
- Overview 287314
- Bossa Nova 290317
- Carnival 291318
- “Girl from Ipanema” Song 292319
- Jobim, Antônio Carlos (1927–1994) 293320
- Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) 294321
- Música Sertaneja 296323
- Musical Instruments 297324
- Regional Music and Dance 299326
- Samba Music and Dance 300327
- Tropicália 301328
- Villa-Lobos, Heitor (1887–1959) 303330
- Chapter 14: Food 305332
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