Relata o golpe militar de 1964 no Brasil, a luta pelo poder na ditadura militar, a criação do SNI e os bastidores da elaboração dos primeiros atos institucionais até o AI 5.
Recompõe a história do período militar brasileiro, especificamente parte do governo do general Ernesto Geisel, de 1974 a 1977. Ampara-se em copiosa documentação, relatórios oficiais, memorandos, cartas e bilhetes trocados entre os personagens, totalizando um acervo sem par do pe…
In this work, Lincoln Gordon, a former American ambassador to Brazil, examines the social, political and economic history of Brazil since the 1950s. Gordon discusses whether Brazil is now ready to assume a place as an important participant among First World nations.
Explores economic, social and political developments in Brazil from the 1950s to the 1990s and discusses whether the country is ready to assume a place among first world nations. Identifies key policy changes to be addressed.
"Brazilians have always envisioned for their nation a future of greatness on the world stage. Now, after two centuries of independent statehood, Brazil appears to be making great strides toward first world status. Since the 1950s, this largest of the South American countries has…
"Brazilians have always envisioned for their nation a future of greatness on the world stage. Now, after two centuries of independent statehood, Brazil appears to be making great strides toward first world status. Since the 1950s, this largest of the South American countries has…