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THE EBULLIENCE OF BRAZIL

THE EBULLIENCE OF BRAZIL. LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America. SLOGANS AND STEREOTYPES. Sambas and beaches Racial democracy Contrasts with Spanish America “country of the future” “God is a Brazilian”. VITAL STATISTICS, 2007. Population (millions) 191.6 GDP ($U.S. billions) 1314.2

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THE EBULLIENCE OF BRAZIL

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  1. THE EBULLIENCE OF BRAZIL LATI 50 Introduction to Latin America

  2. SLOGANS AND STEREOTYPES • Sambas and beaches • Racial democracy • Contrasts with Spanish America • “country of the future” • “God is a Brazilian”

  3. VITAL STATISTICS, 2007 • Population (millions) 191.6 • GDP ($U.S. billions) 1314.2 • GDP/capita ($U.S.) 5910 • Poverty rate (% 2006) 33.3 • Life expectancy (years) 72

  4. AGRARIAN CYCLES • Sugar • Brazilian Northeast • Slavery • 30% exports in 1820s, 5% by 1900 • Rubber • 19th century through World War I • Coffee • South-central Brazil, especially state of São Paulo • Immigration from Europe • Risks and competition • 75% world production in 1900, 67% in 1930, 18% in 1978

  5. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT • Beginning late nineteenth century, accelerated 1930s and 40s • Concentration in São Paulo • 30% of GDP by mid-1970s • Urbanization as consequence • Role and support of state • Strength of organized labor • Reduced dependency, increased autonomy

  6. POLITICAL CHANGE • First Republic (1889-1930) • Getúlio Vargas and the Estado Novo (1930-1945) • Second Republic (1946-1964) • Military Rule (1964-1985) • Liberalization and Democratization (1985-present) • Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula)

  7. BRAZIL: EMERGING POWER? • Demographic size and economic strength • MERCOSUR and UNASUR • Containment of Hugo Chávez, leader of “moderate” Left • Role in international forums (e.g., WTO) • Candidacy for UN Security Council (G4) • BRIC and rising powers • Inclusion in tier of The Eight, right below USA • Prospects for the future?

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