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Bourne Richard <1940-> |
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Titolo |
Lula of Brazil : the story so far / / Richard Bourne |
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2008 |
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ISBN |
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9786612759444 |
9781282759442 |
1282759442 |
9780520932524 |
0520932528 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (309 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Presidents - Brazil |
Brazil Politics and government 2003- |
Brazil Politics and government 1985-2002 |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. A Tough Start in Life -- 2. Strike Leader -- 3. The PT, the Workers' Party -- 4. Persistent Candidate for the Presidency -- 5. Overview of the First Term -- 6. Domestic Policy -- 7. International and Economic Policy -- 8. Corruption and Scandal -- 9. The Elections of 2006 -- 10. Lula So Far: An Interim Assessment -- NOTES -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's dramatic life story has captured the imagination of millions, and his progressive politics have brought hope and excitement to Brazil-and the world. This compelling work is the first major English-language biography of the metalworker who became president of Latin America's largest and most powerful country. In a clearly written, vividly detailed narrative, Richard Bourne describes Lula's childhood hardships in an impoverished family, his days as a revered trade unionist, and the strike movement that brought down Brazil's military dictatorship. The book chronicles Lula's campaigns for |
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the presidency, his first term in office beginning in 2002, a major corruption scandal, and his reelection in 2006. Throughout, Lula of Brazil connects this charismatic leader's life to larger issues, such as the difficulty of maintaining a progressive policy in an era of globalization. Brazil's contemporary history, parallels with other developing countries and other world leaders, the conservatism of Brazilian society, and other themes provide a rich backdrop for assessing the struggles, achievements, and failures of this major figure on both the Brazilian and the world stage. |
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