Understanding Contemporary Brazil

by Jeff Garmany, Anthony W Pereira, Anthony W. Pereira

Book Overview

Brazil has famously been called a country of contradictions. It is a place where narratives of "racial democracy" exist in the face of stark inequalities, and where the natural environment is celebrated as a point of national pride, but at the same time is exploited at alarming rates. To people on the outside looking in, these contradictions seem hard to explain. Understanding Contemporary Brazil tackles these problems head-on, providing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138039330
• ISBN13: 9781138039339
• Release Date: December 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"