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Book Title
Politics of Military Rule in Brazil, 1964-1985
Country/Region of Manufacture
Brazil
Subject
Public Affairs & Administration, Economic Conditions, World / Caribbean & Latin American, Latin America / General
ISBN
9780195063165
Subject Area
Political Science, Business & Economics, History
Publication Name
Politics of Military Rule in Brazil, 1964-1985
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Length
9.2 in
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
1.1 in
Author
Thomas E. Skidmore
Features
Reprint
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Width
6.1 in
Number of Pages
432 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195063163
ISBN-13
9780195063165
eBay Product ID (ePID)
47935

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Politics of Military Rule in Brazil, 1964-1985
Subject
Public Affairs & Administration, Economic Conditions, World / Caribbean & Latin American, Latin America / General
Publication Year
1990
Features
Reprint
Type
Textbook
Author
Thomas E. Skidmore
Subject Area
Political Science, Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
19
Reviews
"Politics in Brazil became an instant classic. Its detached, elegant narrative and wide array of sources on the history of twentieth-century Brazil compelled Brazilian historians, who had until then focused on the colonial era, to confront the complexities of the politically decisive republican period."--Carlos Fico, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro "Politics in Brazil has been indispensable reading for students of twentieth-century Brazil since it first appeared in 1967, and established Tom Skidmore as one of the leading authorities on contemporary Brazilian history. It has helped generations of historians and social scientists appreciate the exciting possibilities and the tragic limitations of this earlier 'experiment in democracy.'"-Barbara Weinstein, author of For Social Peace in Brazil "The most important book on the politics of modern Brazil that exists."--The Economist "A first-rate synthesis of Brazilian thought on the nature of the political and economic dilemmas that Brazil has faced over a generation."--Hispanic American Historical Review "A model of how a book on politics should be written. The story...is told with such admirable lucidity and restraint that it must give outside observers a much more complete understanding of Brazil and its politics."--Financial Times "The rise of nationalism and the role of the Jacobin Left are treated with a sympathy and understanding rare in foreign writers about Brazil."--Daily Telegraph (London) "Supported by lavish documentation from Brazilian sources, based on a solid knowledge of our intricate political flora and fauna."--Viso (Brazil) "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporary Brazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented, balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under military domination."--The Historian "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work in English on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transition toward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the book combines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with sound political history and balanced judgements."--Foreign Affairs "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study of politics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in better understanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."--Journal of International Law and Politics "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always, Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this study is that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidance to an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic', democratic government remains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes, including agrarian and fiscal reform, wer still, in 1989, neglected or resisted."--History "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be superseded soon."--Contemporary Sociology, "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work inEnglish on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transitiontoward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the bookcombines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with sound politicalhistory and balanced judgements."--Foreign Affairs, "It will, without doubt, be as useful to students trying to understand thebackground to Brazil's current attempts to establish democracy as Skidmore'searly work was to those trying to understand democracy's demise in '64. Thisbook reaffirms Skidmore's position as the preeminent North American commentatoron contemporary Brazilian political history."--Peter Evans, University of NewMexico, "There is no doubt that it will become a standard reference for thoseinterested in Brazilian political history after 1964."--Riordan Roett, School ofAdvanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be supersededsoon."--Contemporary Sociology, "Operates splendidly for several reasons. It is easily read, includes a number of political cartoons as well as pictures, and is a reasonalby balanced and objective piece."--Teaching History, "Operates splendidly for several reasons. It is easily read, includes anumber of political cartoons as well as pictures, and is a reasonalby balancedand objective piece."--Teaching History, "Politics in Brazil became an instant classic. Its detached, elegant narrative and wide array of sources on the history of twentieth-century Brazil compelled Brazilian historians, who had until then focused on the colonial era, to confront the complexities of the politically decisive republican period."--Carlos Fico, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro "Politics in Brazil has been indispensable reading for students of twentieth-century Brazil since it first appeared in 1967, and established Tom Skidmore as one of the leading authorities on contemporary Brazilian history. It has helped generations of historians and social scientists appreciate the exciting possibilities and the tragic limitations of this earlier 'experiment in democracy.'"-Barbara Weinstein, author of For Social Peace in Brazil "The most important book on the politics of modern Brazil that exists."--The Economist "A first-rate synthesis of Brazilian thought on the nature of the political and economic dilemmas that Brazil has faced over a generation."--Hispanic American Historical Review "A model of how a book on politics should be written. The story...is told with such admirable lucidity and restraint that it must give outside observers a much more complete understanding of Brazil and its politics."--Financial Times "The rise of nationalism and the role of the Jacobin Left are treated with a sympathy and understanding rare in foreign writers about Brazil."--Daily Telegraph (London) "Supported by lavish documentation from Brazilian sources, based on a solid knowledge of our intricate political flora and fauna."--Visao (Brazil) "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporary Brazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented, balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under military domination."--The Historian "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work in English on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transition toward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the book combines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with sound political history and balanced judgements."--Foreign Affairs "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study of politics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in better understanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."--Journal of International Law and Politics "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always, Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this study is that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidance to an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic', democratic government remains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes, including agrarian and fiscal reform, wer still, in 1989, neglected or resisted."--History "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be superseded soon."--Contemporary Sociology, "Quite marvelous--far and away the best modern history of Brazil inEnglish. It is a much needed account of the contemporary experience of thismost important of the newly industrialized countries."--William D. Rogers,Arnold and Porter, Washington, DC, "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always,Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this studyis that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidanceto an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic', democratic governmentremains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes,including agrarian and fiscal reform, wer still, in 1989, neglected orresisted."--History, "It will, without doubt, be as useful to students trying to understand the background to Brazil's current attempts to establish democracy as Skidmore's early work was to those trying to understand democracy's demise in '64. This book reaffirms Skidmore's position as the preeminent NorthAmerican commentator on contemporary Brazilian political history."--Peter Evans, University of New Mexico, "Politics in Brazilbecame an instant classic. Its detached, elegant narrative and wide array of sources on the history of twentieth-century Brazil compelled Brazilian historians, who had until then focused on the colonial era, to confront the complexities of the politically decisive republican period."--Carlos Fico, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro "Politics in Brazilhas been indispensable reading for students of twentieth-century Brazil since it first appeared in 1967, and established Tom Skidmore as one of the leading authorities on contemporary Brazilian history. It has helped generations of historians and social scientists appreciate the exciting possibilities and the tragic limitations of this earlier 'experiment in democracy.'"-Barbara Weinstein, author ofFor Social Peace in Brazil "The most important book on the politics of modern Brazil that exists."--The Economist "A first-rate synthesis of Brazilian thought on the nature of the political and economic dilemmas that Brazil has faced over a generation."--Hispanic American Historical Review "A model of how a book on politics should be written. The story...is told with such admirable lucidity and restraint that it must give outside observers a much more complete understanding of Brazil and its politics."--Financial Times "The rise of nationalism and the role of the Jacobin Left are treated with a sympathy and understanding rare in foreign writers about Brazil."--Daily Telegraph(London) "Supported by lavish documentation from Brazilian sources, based on a solid knowledge of our intricate political flora and fauna."--Vis o(Brazil) "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporary Brazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented, balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under military domination."--The Historian "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work in English on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transition toward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the book combines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with sound political history and balanced judgements."--Foreign Affairs "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study of politics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in better understanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."--Journal of International Law and Politics "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always, Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this study is that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidance to an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic', democratic government remains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes, including agrarian and fiscal reform, wer still, in 1989, neglected or resisted."--History "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be superseded soon."--Contemporary Sociology, "Politics in Brazil became an instant classic. Its detached, elegant narrative and wide array of sources on the history of twentieth-century Brazil compelled Brazilian historians, who had until then focused on the colonial era, to confront the complexities of the politically decisive republican period."--Carlos Fico, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro "Politics in Brazil has been indispensable reading for students of twentieth-century Brazil since it first appeared in 1967, and established Tom Skidmore as one of the leading authorities on contemporary Brazilian history. It has helped generations of historians and social scientists appreciate the exciting possibilities and the tragic limitations of this earlier 'experiment in democracy.'"-Barbara Weinstein, author of For Social Peace in Brazil "The most important book on the politics of modern Brazil that exists."--The Economist "A first-rate synthesis of Brazilian thought on the nature of the political and economic dilemmas that Brazil has faced over a generation."--Hispanic American Historical Review "A model of how a book on politics should be written. The story...is told with such admirable lucidity and restraint that it must give outside observers a much more complete understanding of Brazil and its politics."--Financial Times "The rise of nationalism and the role of the Jacobin Left are treated with a sympathy and understanding rare in foreign writers about Brazil."--Daily Telegraph (London) "Supported by lavish documentation from Brazilian sources, based on a solid knowledge of our intricate political flora and fauna."--Visão (Brazil) "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporary Brazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented, balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under military domination."--The Historian "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work in English on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transition toward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the book combines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with sound political history and balanced judgements."--Foreign Affairs "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study of politics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in better understanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."--Journal of International Law and Politics "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always, Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this study is that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidance to an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic', democratic government remains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes, including agrarian and fiscal reform, wer still, in 1989, neglected or resisted."--History "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be superseded soon."--Contemporary Sociology, "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study of politics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in better understanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."--Journal of International Law and Politics, "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study ofpolitics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in betterunderstanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."--Journal ofInternational Law and Politics, "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporary Brazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented, balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under military domination."--The Historian, "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be superseded soon."--Contemporary Sociology, " Politics in Brazil became an instant classic. Its detached, elegant narrative and wide array of sources on the history of twentieth-century Brazil compelled Brazilian historians, who had until then focused on the colonial era, to confront the complexities of the politically decisive republican period."--Carlos Fico, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro " Politics in Brazil has been indispensable reading for students of twentieth-century Brazil since it first appeared in 1967, and established Tom Skidmore as one of the leading authorities on contemporary Brazilian history. It has helped generations of historians and social scientists appreciate the exciting possibilities and the tragic limitations of this earlier 'experiment in democracy.'"-Barbara Weinstein, author of For Social Peace in Brazil "The most important book on the politics of modern Brazil that exists."-- The Economist "A first-rate synthesis of Brazilian thought on the nature of the political and economic dilemmas that Brazil has faced over a generation."-- Hispanic American Historical Review "A model of how a book on politics should be written. The story...is told with such admirable lucidity and restraint that it must give outside observers a much more complete understanding of Brazil and its politics."-- Financial Times "The rise of nationalism and the role of the Jacobin Left are treated with a sympathy and understanding rare in foreign writers about Brazil."-- Daily Telegraph (London) "Supported by lavish documentation from Brazilian sources, based on a solid knowledge of our intricate political flora and fauna."-- Visão (Brazil) "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporary Brazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented, balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under military domination."-- The Historian "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work in English on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transition toward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the book combines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with sound political history and balanced judgements."-- Foreign Affairs "Has been acclaimed as, without a doubt, the most comprehensive study of politics in Brazil. This book, however, can also be useful in better understanding the politics of Latin America as a whole."-- Journal of International Law and Politics "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always, Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this study is that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidance to an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic', democratic government remains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes, including agrarian and fiscal reform, wer still, in 1989, neglected or resisted."-- History "The most comprehensive account now in English. It will not be superseded soon."-- Contemporary Sociology, "Skidmore has written the essential book on contemporaryBrazil....Skidmore delivers a remarkably comprehensive, superbly documented,balanced and judicious assessment of Brazil's two decades under militarydomination."--The Historian, "Quite marvelous--far and away the best modern history of Brazil in English. It is a much needed account of the contemporary experience of this most important of the newly industrialized countries."--William D. Rogers, Arnold and Porter, Washington, DC, "This volume will quickly establish itself as the authoritative work in English on Brazil under military rule and on the country's gradual transition toward democracy. Assiduously researched and elegantly written, the book combines lucid analysis of economic and social trends with soundpolitical history and balanced judgements."--Foreign Affairs, "There is no doubt that it will become a standard reference for those interested in Brazilian political history after 1964."--Riordan Roett, School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, "This welcome sequel to Skidmore's Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964 treats politics during the rule of an authoritarian military regime from 1964 until the reintroduction of democracy. With an engaging narrative style and careful scholarship Skidmore traces events from the overthrow of thecivilian Goulart government to the more recent abertura, political opening to democracy. He describes the economic challenges, the evolution of a national policy of repression and the torture of dissidents...and soberly assesses the prospects for democracy. Highly recommended for general andacademic libraries."--Library Journal, "A major contribution to our understanding of the period. As always, Skidmore argues his case cognetly and clearly....The great value of this study is that it provides historical depth and extremely useful documentary guidance to an understanding of why, even under the 'New Republic',democratic government remains fragile and vulnerable, and why fundamentally important changes, including agrarian and fiscal reform, were still, in 1989, neglected or resisted."--History
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
332.109
Edition Description
Reprint
Synopsis
A thorough study of Brazilian politics from 1930 to 1964, this book begins with Getulio Vargas' fifteen-year rule--the latter part of which was a virtual dictatorship--and traces the following years of economic difficulty and political turbulence, culminating in the explosive coup d'état that overthrew the constitutional government of President João Goulart and profoundly changed the nature of Brazil's political institutions. Now Skidmore has revisited his original work to reflect on learning the history of Brazil and the writing and reception of this work, while James N. Green provides a new foreword, discussing its formidable place in the historical literature of Brazil., The largest and most important country in Latin America, Brazil was the first to succumb to the military coups that struck that region in the 1960s and the early 1970s. In this authoritative study, Thomas E. Skidmore, one of America's leading experts on Latin America and, in particular, on Brazil, offers the first analysis of more than two decades of military rule, from the overthrow of João Goulart in 1964, to the return of democratic civilian government in 1985 with the presidency of José Sarney. A sequel to Skidmore's highly acclaimed Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964 , this volume explores the military rule in depth. Why did the military depose Goulart? What kind of "economic miracle" did their technocrats fashion? Why did General Costa e Silva's attempts to "humanize the Revolution" fail, only to be followed by the most repressive regime of the period? What led Generals Geisel and Golbery to launch the liberalization that led to abertura ? What role did the Brazilian Catholic Church, the most innovative in the Americas, play? How did the military government respond in the early 1980s to galloping inflation and an unpayable foreign debt? Skidmore concludes by examining the early Sarney presidency and the clues it may offer for the future. Will democratic governments be able to meet the demands of urban workers and landless peasants while maintaining economic growth and international competitiveness? Can Brazil at the same time control inflation and service the largest debt in the developing world? Will its political institutions be able to represent effectively an electorate now three times larger than in 1964? What role will the military play in the future? In recent years, many Third World nations--Argentina, the Philippines, and Uruguay, among others--have moved from repressive military regimes to democratic civilian governments. Skidmore's study provides insight into the nature of this transition in Brazil and what it may tell about the fate of democracy in the Third World., The largest and most important country in Latin America, Brazil was the first to succumb to the military coups that struck that region in the 1960s and the early 1970s. In this authoritative study, Thomas E. Skidmore, one of America's leading experts on Latin America and, in particular, on Brazil, offers the first analysis of more than two decades of military rule, from the overthrow of João Goulart in 1964, to the return of democratic civilian government in 1985 with the presidency of José Sarney. A sequel to Skidmore's highly acclaimed Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964, this volume explores the military rule in depth. Why did the military depose Goulart? What kind of "economic miracle" did their technocrats fashion? Why did General Costa e Silva's attempts to "humanize the Revolution" fail, only to be followed by the most repressive regime of the period? What led Generals Geisel and Golbery to launch the liberalization that led to abertura? What role did the Brazilian Catholic Church, the most innovative in the Americas, play? How did the military government respond in the early 1980s to galloping inflation and an unpayable foreign debt? Skidmore concludes by examining the early Sarney presidency and the clues it may offer for the future. Will democratic governments be able to meet the demands of urban workers and landless peasants while maintaining economic growth and international competitiveness? Can Brazil at the same time control inflation and service the largest debt in the developing world? Will its political institutions be able to represent effectively an electorate now three times larger than in 1964? What role will the military play in the future? In recent years, many Third World nations--Argentina, the Philippines, and Uruguay, among others--have moved from repressive military regimes to democratic civilian governments. Skidmore's study provides insight into the nature of this transition in Brazil and what it may tell about the fate of democracy in the Third World., The largest and most important country in Latin America, Brazil was the first to succumb to the military coups that struck that region in the 1960s and the early 1970s. In this authoritative study, Thomas E. Skidmore, one of America's leading experts on Latin America and, in particular, on Brazil, offers the first analysis of more than two decades of military rule, from the overthrow of Jo o Goulart in 1964, to the return of democratic civilian government in 1985 with the presidency of Jos Sarney. A sequel to Skidmore's highly acclaimed Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964 , this volume explores the military rule in depth. Why did the military depose Goulart? What kind of "economic miracle" did their technocrats fashion? Why did General Costa e Silva's attempts to "humanize the Revolution" fail, only to be followed by the most repressive regime of the period? What led Generals Geisel and Golbery to launch the liberalization that led to abertura ? What role did the Brazilian Catholic Church, the most innovative in the Americas, play? How did the military government respond in the early 1980s to galloping inflation and an unpayable foreign debt? Skidmore concludes by examining the early Sarney presidency and the clues it may offer for the future. Will democratic governments be able to meet the demands of urban workers and landless peasants while maintaining economic growth and international competitiveness? Can Brazil at the same time control inflation and service the largest debt in the developing world? Will its political institutions be able to represent effectively an electorate now three times larger than in 1964? What role will the military play in the future? In recent years, many Third World nations--Argentina, the Philippines, and Uruguay, among others--have moved from repressive military regimes to democratic civilian governments. Skidmore's study provides insight into the nature of this transition in Brazil and what it may tell about the fate of democracy in the Third World.
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1989
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