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Father of the Poor?: Vargas and His Era (New Approaches to the Americas)

by Robert M. Levine

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ISBN13: 9780521585286
ISBN10: 0521585287
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

This book examines the life and times of Getúlio Vargas, Brazilian dictator and president for most of the period from 1930 to 1954. It asks how Vargas' legacy influenced Brazil, and to what extent his social legislation affected people's lives. Vargas ignored individual rights and devoted as much effort to manipulating workers as to benefiting them. He did not perceive the unequal distribution of power as a problem that needed to be solved. Although Vargas promised much and delivered little, Brazilians idolized him. Ordinary people would shrug and say, "The President always thought about us."

Synopsis:

A comprehensive overview of Brazilian history during the Vargas dictatorship.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 180-186) and index.
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Vargas as Enigma; 2. In the Saddle, 1883-1937; 3. The Estado Novo, 1937-1945; 4. Populism Vargas-style, 1945-1954; 5. Different Getúlios; 6. Vargas' Incomplete Revolution; Appendices.

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ISBN:
9780521585286
Subtitle:
Vargas and His Era
Editor:
Schwartz, Stuart
Author:
Levine, Robert M.
Author:
Schwartz, Stuart
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Location:
Cambridge ;
Subject:
General
Subject:
Political
Subject:
Social Policy
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
State & Local Government
Subject:
Economic Policy
Subject:
South American
Subject:
Latin america
Subject:
Brazil
Subject:
State, Provincial & Local Government
Subject:
Brazil Economic policy.
Subject:
Brazil Politics and government 1930-1945.
Subject:
Brazil Politics and government 1945-1954.
Subject:
Brazil Social policy.
Subject:
Latin America - South America
Subject:
Latin America - General
Subject:
Vargas, Getaulio, --1883-1954
Subject:
Vargas, Get
Subject:
ulio,--1883-1954
Subject:
Vargas, Get??ulio, --1883-1954
Series:
New Approaches to the Americas
Series Volume:
no. 54
Publication Date:
January 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
College/higher education:
Language:
English
Illustrations:
1 line diagram 18 half-tones 1 map
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
8.97x6.01x.54 in. .63 lbs.
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