Brazil : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson.
1998
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Uniform Title
LLMC-Digital Collection.
Title
Brazil : a country study / Federal Research Division, Library of Congress ; edited by Rex A. Hudson.
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Edition
5th ed.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.] : Federal Research Division, Library of Congress, 1998.
Description
1 online resource (xcv, 658 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Series
Area handbook series. 1057-5294.
DA pam ; 550-20.
DA pam ; 550-20.
Formatted Contents Note
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.
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.
Note
"Research completed April 1997."
Shipping list no.: 1998-0042-S.
Shipping list no.: 1998-0042-S.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 509-606) and index.
System Details 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. (http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212)
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
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Available in Other Form
Print version: Brazil. 5th ed. [Washington, D.C.] : The Division : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S.G.P.O., 1998
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Restrictions unspecified
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Language
English
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010.
ISBN
0844408549 hardcover
9780844408545 hardcover
1579802990
9781579802998
9780844408545 hardcover
1579802990
9781579802998
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