Beef, Bible and Bullets: Brazil in the Age of Bolsonaro

by Richard Lapper

Book Overview

Backed by Brazil's wealthy agribusiness groups, a growing evangelical movement, and an emboldened military and police force, Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019. Driven by the former army captain's brand of controversial, aggressive rhetoric, the divisive presidential campaign saw fake news and misinformation shared with Bolsonaro's tens of millions of social media followers.

Bolsonaro promised simple solutions to Brazil's rising violent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1526165457
• ISBN13: 9781526165459
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Manchester University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.4"