Brazil : a country study
- Publication/Creation:
- [Washington, D.C.] : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, 1998
- Resource Type:
- Book
- Edition:
- 5th ed.
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Additional/Related Title Information
- Full Title:
- Brazil : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson
- Series Titles:
- Area handbook series,
DA pam ; 550-20
Area handbook series.
DA pam ; 550-20.
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- Additional Author/Creators:
- Hudson, Rex A.
Library of Congress. Federal Research Division
Subjects/Genre
- Genre:
- Government publications
Electronic government information - Subjects:
- Brazil
Description/Summary
- Table of Contents:
- Historical setting. The indigenous population ; The colonial era, 1500-1815 ; The kingdom of Portugal and Brazil, 1815-21 ; The empire, 1822-89 ; The republican era, 1889-1985 -- The society and its environment. The physical setting ; Population ; Social structure ; Cultural unity and diversity ; Religion ; Health status and health care ; Public health and welfare ; Education ; Social conflict and participation -- The economy. Historical background and economic growth ; The labor force and income levels ; Structure of production ; Privatization ; Exchange-rate and balance of payments policies ; Fiscal and monetary policy, the public sector, and inflation ; Brazil's real plan ; Trade policies ; Trade patterns and regional economic integration ; Economic outlook -- Government and politics. Political culture ; Constitutional framework ; Structure of government ; The political party system ; Politics ; Women in politics ; The electoral system ; Elections ; Interest group politics ; Foreign relations -- National security. The military role in society and government ; Brazil and international conflicts, 1917-95 ; Foreign military influence ; The military role in the intelligence services ; Defense industries ; Mission of the armed forces ; Defense expenditures ; Organization of the armed forces ; Personnel and training ; Security forces ; Crime and punishment ; Toward the future -- Science and technology. Historical evolution ; The computer industry policy ; Science for industrial competitiveness ; Administration of science and technology ; Research and development ; Nuclear programs ; The space program ; Missile programs.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Type/Description:
- 1 online resource (xcv, 658 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Technical Note:
- Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
- Restrictions on Access:
- Use copy
- Local Note:
- LLMC Digital Library Collection
- Reproduction Note:
- Electronic reproduction.
Additional Identifiers
- Catalog ID (MMSID):
- 9936510073102486
- ISSN:
- 1057-5294
- OCLC Number:
- 623126796
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