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- English
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Modern Brazil
About this book
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 also 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.
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Series Foreword
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Geography
- Chapter 2: History
- Chapter 3: Government and Politics
- Chapter 4: Economy
- Chapter 5: Religion and Thought
- Chapter 6: Social Classes and Ethnicity
- Chapter 7: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality
- Chapter 8: Education
- Chapter 9: Language
- Chapter 10: Etiquette
- Chapter 11: Literature and Drama
- Chapter 12: Art and Architecture
- Chapter 13: Music and Dance
- Chapter 14: Food
- Chapter 15: Leisure and Sports
- Chapter 16: Media and Popular Culture
- Appendix A: A Day in the Life
- Appendix B: Glossary of Key Terms
- Appendix C: Facts and Figures
- Appendix D: Holidays
- Selected Bibliography
- Index