Brazil : culture and politics in a new industrial powerhouse / Ronald M. Schneider.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-236) and index.

1. The Several Brazils. The Heartland. The South. The Center-West. The North. The Northeast -- 2. From Discovery Through Oligarchical Republic: Brazil to 1930. From Colony to Kingdom. Consolidation and Nation Building. Establishment of the Republic. Transition to Civilian Rule. Politics Without Parties, 1906-1922. Tenentismo and the Road Toward Revolution -- 3. From Revolution to Revolution: Brazil 1930-1964. The 1930 Revolution and Vargas's Rise. The Vargas Regime. The Democratic Interregnum and Vargas Again. The Quest for Development and Democracy: 1955-1960. Crises, Compromise, and Radicalization: 1961-1962. Dissensus, Decay, and Disaster: 1963-1964 -- 4. From Military Rule Through Democratic Transition: Brazil 1964-1989. Castelo Branco and the Arbiter-Ruler Dilemma. Dominance by the Duros. The Road Back Under Geisel. Figueiredo: Political Opening and Economic Difficulties, 1979-1984. The Sarney Government: Transition Under a Caretaker. Consolidating the Transition --

5. Politics and Government Policies in the 1990s. The First Year: Shakedown Cruise to the Doldrums. The Second Year: Stemming the Slide and Regaining Momentum. The Third Year: Disaster for Collor, Opportunity for Franco. 1993: Muddling Through. Overhauling the Constitution and Choosing a President. Composition and Orientation of the Cardoso Administration. Political Organizations and Machinery of Government. Soldiers, Property Owners, and Workers -- 6. The Economy and Finances. Brazilian Growth: Demographic and Economic. Industrialization, Modernization of Agriculture, and Natural Resources. Infrastructure: Energy, Transportation, Communications, and Financial Institutions. Shadows on Development: Inflation, the Public Sector, and Paying the Bills. External Factors: Debt, Balance of Payments, Investment, and Trade -- 7. Society and Social Problems. Workforce, Income Distribution, and Social Mobility. Social Conditions and Problems. Education. Racial Factors and Race Relations.

Religion -- 8. Culture and Brazilian Ways. Cultural Traits and the Media. The Written Word. Music and Theater. Cinema and Electronic Media. Art and Architecture -- 9. Brazil in the World. From Object to Actor. The Once-Special U.S.-Brazilian Relationship. Brazil's Neighbors Become More Special. Worldview and Foreign Policy Making.