Population and Economic Development in Brazil, 1800 to the Present
Population and Economic Development in Brazil, 1800 to the Present

Author: Thomas William Merrick

Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 416

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Monograph on population and economic development trends in historical perspective in Brazil - examines economic history, population growth from 1800 to 1970, slavery, immigration, internal migration, structure of labour force, rural migration, growth and poverty of urban population, fertility, mortality, population policy in development planning including employment and income distribution, etc. Graphs, references and statistical tables.

Population and Economic Development in Brazil, 1800 to the Present
Population and Economic Development in Brazil, 1800 to the Present

Author: Thomas William Merrick

Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13:

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Monograph on population and economic development trends in historical perspective in Brazil - examines economic history, population growth from 1800 to 1970, slavery, immigration, internal migration, structure of labour force, rural migration, growth and poverty of urban population, fertility, mortality, population policy in development planning including employment and income distribution, etc. Graphs, references and statistical tables.

Modern Brazil
Modern Brazil

Author: Herbert S. Klein

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-03-12

Total Pages: 437

ISBN-13: 1108489028

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The first social history examining all aspects of Brazil's radical transition from a predominantly rural society to an urban one.

The Economic and Social History of Brazil since 1889
The Economic and Social History of Brazil since 1889

Author: Francisco Vidal Luna

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-03-31

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 110704250X

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This is the first complete economic and social history of Brazil in the modern period in any language. It provides a detailed analysis of the evolution of the Brazilian society and economy from the end of the empire in 1889 to the present day. The authors elucidate the basic trends that have defined modern Brazilian society and economy. In this period Brazil moved from being a mostly rural traditional agriculture society with only light industry and low levels of human capital to a modern literate and industrial nation. It has also transformed itself into one of the world's most important agricultural exporters. How and why this occurred is explained in this important survey.

Economic History of Living Standards in Brazil
Economic History of Living Standards in Brazil

Author: Daniel W. Franken

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2024-11-15

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1040226779

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Incorporating political, economic, and environmental factors, this book explores the evolution of health and living standards in Brazil in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It draws on anthropometric data and an interdisciplinary approach to illuminate the profound socioeconomic transformations that unfolded in Brazil during this period. Through an analysis of archival military and passport records, the book reveals an increase in heights starting in the 1880s, predating the Vargas Era’s economic growth and social reforms. It also offers novel insights into Brazil’s regional development divide, showing that regional height differentials existed as early as the mid-nineteenth century (before industrialization began in earnest). Innovative methods, such as surname sorting to study immigration and merging anthropometric data with historical weather records to study the link between climate and health, are introduced. Qualitative evidence on municipal-level clean water and sewage interventions, along with data on malaria and hookworm disease, further corroborate the observed longitudinal trends and spatial patterns in stature. Scholars and students of historical anthropometrics, living standards, and Brazilian history will find this book essential, as will those with a broader interest in Latin American or economic history.

Brazil, a Country Study
Brazil, a Country Study

Author: United States. Department of the Army

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13:

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General study of Brazil - covers history, demographic aspects and geographical aspects, ethnic groups, social structure, social change, religious practice, education, health, the economy (economic policies, industrial sector, agricultural sector, banking system, monetary policies, trade), government, politics, political partys, international relations, military service, defence, administration of justice. Bibliography, glossary, maps, organigram, photographs, statistical tables.

Africa, Asia, and South America Since 1800
Africa, Asia, and South America Since 1800

Author: A. J. H. Latham

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780719018770

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A reference for graduate and undergraduate students presenting the bibliographic details and sometimes describing and evaluating the content of over 5,000 books in English, most published since 1945 and many quite recently, but also some earlier works of enduring importance. A section of works on all three continents is followed by sections on each, which first consider the continent as a whole, then each country, usually by chronological periods and topics such as economics, politics, and society. Indexed only by author and editor, but the table of contents is detailed enough to provide adequate access. Distributed in the US by St. Martin's Press. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Political Economy of the Brazilian State, 1889–1930
The Political Economy of the Brazilian State, 1889–1930

Author: Steven Topik

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2014-11-11

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1477305203

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In this first overview of the Brazilian republican state based on extensive primary source material, Steven Topik demonstrates that well before the disruption of the export economy in 1929, the Brazilian state was one of the most interventionist in Latin America. This study counters the previous general belief that before 1930 Brazil was dominated by an export oligarchy comprised of European and North American capitalists and that only later did the state become prominent in the country’s economic development. Topik examines the state’s performance during the First Republic (1889–1930) in four sectors—finance, the coffee trade, railroads, and industry. By looking at the controversies in these areas, he explains how domestic interclass and international struggles shaped policy and notes the degree to which the state acted relatively independently of civil society. Topik’s primary concern is the actions of state officials and whether their decisions reflected the demands of the ruling class. He shows that conflicting interests of fractions of the ruling class and foreign investors gradually led to far greater state participation than any of the participants originally desired, and that the structure of the economy and of society—not the intentions of the actors—best explains the state’s economic presence.

An Economic and Demographic History of São Paulo, 1850-1950
An Economic and Demographic History of São Paulo, 1850-1950

Author: Francisco Vidal Luna

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 1503604128

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São Paulo, by far the most populated state in Brazil, has an economy to rival that of Colombia or Venezuela. Its capital city is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the world. How did São Paulo, once a frontier province of little importance, become one of the most vital agricultural and industrial regions of the world? This volume explores the transformation of São Paulo through an economic lens. Francisco Vidal Luna and Herbert S. Klein provide a synthetic overview of the growth of São Paulo from 1850 to 1950, analyzing statistical data on demographics, agriculture, finance, trade, and infrastructure. Quantitative analysis of primary sources, including almanacs, censuses, newspapers, state and ministerial-level government documents, and annual government reports offers granular insight into state building, federalism, the coffee economy, early industrialization, urbanization, and demographic shifts. Luna and Klein compare São Paulo's transformation to other regions from the same period, making this an essential reference for understanding the impact of early periods of economic growth.