{"product_id":"understanding-contemporary-brazil-paperback","title":"Understanding Contemporary Brazil - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Garmany\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnthony W. Pereira\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrazil has famously been called a country of contradictions. It is a place where narratives of \"racial democracy\" exist in the face of stark inequalities, and where the natural environment is celebrated as a point of national pride, but at the same time is exploited at alarming rates. To people on the outside looking in, these contradictions seem hard to explain. \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Contemporary Brazil\u003c\/i\u003e tackles these problems head-on, providing the perfect critical introduction to Brazil's ongoing social, political, economic, and cultural complexities. Key topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- National identity and political structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Economic development, environmental contexts, and social policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Urban issues and public security.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Debates over culture, race, gender, and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Social inequality, protest, and social movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Foreign diplomacy and international engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy considering more broadly the historical, political economic, and socio-cultural roots of Brazil's internal dynamics, this interdisciplinary book equips readers with the contextual understanding and critical insight necessary to explore this fascinating country. Written by renowned authors at one of the world's most important centers for the study of Brazil, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Contemporary Brazil\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for university students and researchers, yet also accessible to any reader looking to learn more about one of the world's largest and most significant countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeff Garmany\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and the King's Brazil Institute, King's College London, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony W. Pereira\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor and Director of the King's Brazil Institute, King's College London, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42127590031495,"sku":"9781138039339","price":84.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/3a96582d179d77d6c07db9b67ed5b89a.webp?v=1732589499","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/understanding-contemporary-brazil-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}