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Brazil since 1985

(see also Brazil, Brazil: Military Regime, Brazil: Amazon Region, Brazil: Northeast, Brazil: Church & Society, Brazil: Black History, Life & Values, Brazil & the US & Brazil: Lula & the Worker's Party)


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Basics

Björn Kumm's Note

CIA World Factbook. Includes map.

Library of Congress Country Profile.

New Internationalist Profile

UN Development Program, Human Development Indicators

World Guide

World Guide (Montevideo)

On the Web: Articles

Human Rights in Brazil 2001.

On the Web: Specialized Sites

Ibermundo Brazil

Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST). Landless Workers' Movement, English-language site.

In the Library: Articles

Armijo, Leslie Elliott. "Inflation & insouciance: the peculiar Brazilian game," Latin American Research Review 32,3 (1996):7-46.

Baer, Werner & Charles C. Mueller. "Environmental aspects of Brazil's economic development," Luso-Brazilian Review 33,1 (1996):21-42.

Banck, Geert A. "Mass consumption & urban contest in Brazil: some reflections on lifestyle & class," Bulletin of Latin American Research 13,1 (1994):45-60.

Bragheto, José Domingos. "Brazil: drama of child day-laborers," LADOC 4,1 (1/88):4-6.

Burbach, Roger. "Attacking neoliberals in Brazil," Nation (10/12/98):19-21.

Caldeira, Teresa P.R. & James Holston. "Democracy, law, & violence: disjunctions of Brazilian citizenship," Comparative Studies in Society & History 41 (1999):691-729.

Chaffin, Joshua. "Brazil raises cane," Sacramento News & Review (10/25/01):16. Campaign to export ethanol to US.

Gay, Robert. "Democracy & popular organization in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro," Review of Latin American Studies 4,1-2 (1991):138-60.

Gouveia Neto, Raul de. "How Brazil competes in the global defense industry," Latin American Research Review 26,3 (1991):83-108.

Levine, Robert M. "Colonial legacies at 20th C.'s end," Luso-Brazilian Review 33,1 (1996):43-58.

Maxwell, Kenneth. "The two Brazils," Wilson Quarterly (win 99).

Mische, Ann. "Projecting democracy: the formation of citizenship across youth networks in Brazil," in Tilly (ed.) Citizenship, Identity & Social History (NY, 1995).

Neuwirth, Robert. "Letter from Brazil," Nation (7/10/00):29-31. Favela politics in Rio de Janeiro.

Shankland, Alex. "Herbert de Souza (interview)," New Internationalist (2/95):31.

Wolfe, Joel. "Social movements & the state in Brazil," Latin American Research Review 28,1 (1993):248-57.

Zaverucha, Jorge. "Fragile democracy & the militarization of public safety in Brazil," Latin American Perspectives 112,3 (5/00).

In the Library: Non-Fiction Books

Albuquerque, Severino J. Tentative Transgressions: Homosexuality, AIDS & the Theater in Brazil (Madison: U. Wisconsin, 2003).

Alvarez, Sonia E. Engendering Democracy in Brazil: Women's Movements in Transition Politics (Princeton, 1990).

Chacel, Julian M.; Pamela S. Falk & David V. Fleischer (eds.) Brazil's Economic & Political Future (Boulder, 1988).

Danaher, Kevin & Michael Shellenberger (eds.) Fighting for the Soul of Brazil (NY: Monthly Review, 1995).

Dimenstein, Gilberto. Brazil: War on Children (London, 1991).

Eakin, Marshall E. Brazil: The Once & Future Country (NY, 1997).

Font, Mauricio. Transforming Brazil: A Reform Era in Perspective (Lanham MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2003).

Global Justice Center. Human Rights in Brazil-2001 (SF: Global Exchange, 2002).

Gay, Robert. Lucia: Testimonies of a Brazilian Drug Dealer's Woman (Philadelphia: Temple, 2005).

Graham, Lawrence S. & Robert H. Wilson (eds.) The Political Economy of Brazil: Public Policies in an Era of Transition (Austin: U. Texas, 1991).

Gregori, Maria Filomena. Viração: experiencias de meninos nas ruas (São Paulo: Companhia das Letras, 2000).

Guillermoprieto, Alma. Samba (NY: Knopf, 1990).

Guimarães, Roberto P. The Ecopolitics of Development in the Third World: Politics & Environment in Brazil (Boulder, 1994).

Hagopian, Frances. Traditional Politics & Regime Change in Brazil (NY: Cambridge, 1996).

Haines, Gerald K. The Americanization of Brazil (Wilmington DE, 1989).

Hersgaard, Mark. Earth Odyssey: Around the World in Search of Our Environmental Future (NY: Broadway, 1998).

Hess, David J. & Roberto A. da Matta (eds.) The Brazilian Puzzle: Culture on the Borderlands of the Western World (NY: Columbia, 1995).

Hunter, Wendy. Eroding Military Influence in Brazil: Politicians Against Soldiers (Chapel Hill: U. North Carolina, 1997).

Kingstone, Peter R. & Timothy J. Power (eds.) Democratic Brazil: Actors, Institutions & Processes (Pittsburgh PA: U. Pittsburgh, 2000).

Kowarick, Lúcio. Social Struggles & the City: The Case of São Paulo (NY: Monthly Review, 1994).

Levine, Robert M. & John J. Crocitti (eds.) The Brazil Reader: History, Culture, Politics (Durham NC: Duke, 1999).

Parker, Richard G. Bodies, Pleasures, & Passions: Sexual Culture in Contemporary Brazil (Boston: Beacon, 1991).

__________. Beneath the Equator: Cultures of Desire, Male Homosexuality & Emerging Gay Communities in Brazil (NY: Columbia, 1998).

Payne, Leigh A. Brazilian Industrialists & Democratic Change (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 1994).

Ramos, Alcida Rita. Indigenism: Ethnic Politics in Brazil (Madison: U. Wisconsin, 1998).

Sanders, Thomas G. Brazil 1988 (Indianapolis, 1988).

Schneider, Ronald M. Brazil: Culture & Politics in a New Industrial Powerhouse (Boulder, 1996).

Smith, Anne-Marie. A Forced Agreement: Press Acquiescence to Censorship in Brazil (Pittsburgh: U. Pittsburgh, 1997).

Stepan, Alfred. Democratizing Brazil: Problems of Transition & Consolidation (NY: Oxford, 1989).

Weyland, Kurt. Democracy without Equity: Failures of Reform in Brazil (Pittsburgh: U. Pittsburgh, 1996).

__________. Democracy & Equity: Redistributive Policy Making in Brazil (Pittsburgh: U. Pittsburgh, 1996).

Wood, Charles H. & José Alberto Magno de Carvalho. Demography & Inequity in Brazil (Cambridge, 1988).

Zaverucha, Jorge. Frágil democracia: Collor, Itamar, FHC e os militares (1990-1998) (Rio de Janeiro: Civilização Brasileira, 2000).

In the Library: Fiction

In the Library: For Young Readers

In the Library: Poetry

In the Library: Drama

In the Library: Photography

CD & Audio

Film & Video

"Amores de rua" [?], dir. Eunice Gutman, ?m. On sex work in Rio de Janeiro.

"Benita da Silva" [1991], dir. Eunice Gutman, 29m. From Cinema Guild. Profiles first black woman elected to Brazilian Parliament, as representative of Rio's favelas.

"Central Station" [1998], dir. Walter Salles, 106m. From Facets Video.

"City of God (Cidade de Deus)" [2002], dir. Fernando Meirelles, ?m. In video stores. Drug trade in Rio de Janeiro.

"Children of Rio" [1995], dir. Thierry Michel, 48m. From Filmakers Library.

"The Children's War" [1991], dir. Sandra Werneck, 52m. From Cinema Guild. Examines war of extermination Brazilian society was waging against street children.

"The Debt Game: Who Owes Whom" [1991], dir. Eduardo Coutinho, 58m. From LAVA.

"Frei Tito" [1985], dir. Marlene França, ?m.

"That's My Face (E minha cara) "[2001], dir. Thomas Allen Harris, 56m. From LAVA. Explores street children's lives, focusing on crime, drugs, prostitution & police brutality.

"Isle of Flowers (Ilha das flores)" [1989], dir. Jorge Furtado, 13m. Devastating commentary on social inequality.

"Land for Rose" [1987], dir.?, 83m. From Cinema Guild. Massive demonstrations, marches & protests demanding land reform in Brazil.

"Meninos de rua" [1987], dir. Marlene França, ?m.

"Movement for the Defense of Favelas" [1995],dir. Julio Wainer, 26m. From LAVA. Slum dwellers organize to improve their lives.

"Palavra de mulher" [?], dir. Eunice Gutman, ?m. On Brazilian women's role at Beijing World Conference on Women.

"The Other Side of Your Home" [1994], dir. Renato Barbieri, 19m. From LAVA. Social segregation of street people.

"Segredos de Amor" [?], dir. Eunice Gutman, ?m. On lesbian life.

"Talking Strong Vibes [Axe de Fala]" [1991], by TV Viva, 4m. From LAVA.



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