1st Edition
From Colony to Democracy: Considering Brazil's Development explores the choices faced by Brazilians as the country transitioned to democracy in the mid-1980s.

Facing legacies of colonialism, slavery, and dictatorship, Brazil's history is one of profound social, racial, and political inequalities. Many of these historical forces came to a head in 1984 when, after twenty years of a brutal dictatorial regime, new voices emerged in civil society, speaking out on issues of poverty, race, and democracy. Brazil became immersed in a nationwide discussion, engaged by social movements, religious congregations, and political parties throughout the country, about the country's past and future. From Colony to Democracy: Considering Brazil's Development introduces students to some of the historical forces that informed debates at this critical point in Brazil's history.