Brazil: Politics in a Patrimonial Society

by Riordan Roett

Book Overview

Brazil, occupying nearly 50 percent of the South American continent, has the largest economy and is a major political power in Latin America. In this updated and expanded fifth edition of his text, Roett provides a thorough introduction to the dynamics shaping Brazilian politics, economics, and society, the difficult transition from military to civilian government in the 1980s, and the social issues facing Brazilian leaders as the country enters...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275959007
• ISBN13: 9780275959005
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"