Understanding Contemporary Brazil

Brazil is a place where narratives of ＂racial democracy＂ exist in the face of stark inequalities, where politics swinsg dramatically right to left, and where the natural environment is celebrated and exploited at alarming rates. The bookis ideal for students and researchers, as well as any readers looking to learn more about Brazil.

Jeff Garmany is Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia.

Anthony W. Pereira is the Director of the Kimberly Green Latin American and Caribbean Center and a Professor of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University, USA. He is also a Visiting Professor at the School of Global Affairs at King’s College London (UK) and a senior fellow at Canning House (UK).