Description
Book SynopsisThis volume re-examines the relationship between developmental strategy and political regime in 20th-century Brazil.
Trade ReviewA perceptive analysis of what was required to alter the Brazilian economy in the 1990s, tracing the move away from developmentalism to deregulation. By clearly demonstrating potential conflicts between democracy and the emerging political party system, Font allows readers to understand what has made the process of achieving a free economy in a free political arena so difficult. This is an informed, sophisticated, yet highly readable account greatly enhanced by appendixes containing capsule histories of all stabilization plans after 1985. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All Brazilianists (including undergraduates) and Latin Americanists in general. * CHOICE *
Font's main contribution in this book is that it summarizes Brazilian development during the Cardoso government in a single volume. Development scholars and Latin Americanists as well as sociologists should find it of special interest. The book is also accessible to undergraduates, who are likely to better understand the challenges and experiences of development and democratization by examining the Brazilian exapmle. * American Journal of Sociology *
In this useful preliminary evaluation of Fernando Henrique Cardoso's eight years in office, Font argues that the reformist Brazilian president understood both the importance of executive leadership and the need to construct a broad political coalition to promote change. * Foreign Affairs *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 A Reform Era in Perspective Chapter 2 From Stabilization to Economic Liberalization Chapter 3 State in Transition Chapter 4 Social Development and Collective Action Chapter 5 Elites and Reform Chapter 6 Toward a New Development Strategy Chapter 7 Democracy, Realignment, and Reform Chapter 8 Appendix A Stabilization Plans after 1985 9 Appendix B Fiscal Adjustment Packages 10 Appendix C Planning and Social Development 11 Appendix D Statistical Trends 12 Appendix E Regional Differences
