Brazil : a country study
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| OCLC: | 623126796 |
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| Language: | English |
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[Washington, D.C.] :
Federal Research Division, Library of Congress,
1998.
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| Edition: | 5th ed. |
| Series: | Area handbook series.
DA pam ; 550-20. |
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| Online Resource: | LLMC Digital |
| Related Items: | Print version:
Brazil. |
| Format: | Government Document Monograph Online Resource |
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.