| Description |
xx, 339 p. : charts ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
Pitt Latin American series
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword : New test for Brazilian democracy / Thomas E. Skidmore -- Introduction : Still standing or standing still? The Brazilian democratic regime since 1985 / Peter R. Kingstone and Timothy J. Power -- Political institutions in democratic Brazil : politics as a permanent constitutional convention / Timothy J. Power -- Brazilian state in the new democracy / Kurt Weyland -- Devolving democracy? Political decentralization and the new Brazilian federalism / Alfred P. Montero -- Reinventing local government? Municipalities and intergovernmental relations in democratic Brazil / David Samuels -- Assessing civil-military relations in postauthoritarian Brazil / Wendy Hunter -- Making of a loyal opposition : the Workers' Party (PT) and the consolidation of democracy in Brazil / William R. Nylen -- Catholic Church, religious pluralism, and democracy in Brazil / Kenneth P. Serbin -- Democratizing pressures from below? Social movements in the new Brazilian democracy / Kathryn Hochstetler -- Muddling through gridlock : economic policy performance, business responses, and democratic sustainability / Peter R. Kingstone -- Democracy looks south : Mercosul and the politics of Brazilian trade strategy / Jeffrey Cason -- Ugly democracy? State violence and the rule of law in postauthoritarian Brazil / Anthony W. Pereira -- New Brazil? The changing sociodemographic context of Brazilian democracy / Timothy J. Power and J. Timmons Roberts. |
| Subject |
Democracy -- Brazil.
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Democratization -- Brazil.
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Brazil -- Politics and government -- 1985-2002.
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| Added Author |
Kingstone, Peter R., 1964-
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Power, Timothy J. (Timothy Joseph), 1962-
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| ISBN |
0822957140 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0822941139 (alk. paper) |
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