Brazilian Studies

Estrutura Didática

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Economics and Development in Brazil

- Background – five centuries of Brazil
- ECLAC and Dependence Theory
- Theories of Inflation
- Inflation Stability
- Economic Policy (Primary Surplus Goal, Inflation Target and Floating Exchange Rate) Macroeconomics – recent evolution and trends
- Dutch Disease Debate
- Sources of recent growth and Development Constraint
- Financial System in Brazil
- Agricultural Policy
- Industrial Structure and Consumes Behavior
- Perspectives: Discussion Class
 

Current Social Issues in Brazil

- Historical background I: 1500-1889
- Historical background II: 2889-1985
- Race, class and representation
- New identities and popular participation: ethnicity, gender and sexuality
- Citizenship, emerging middle class and inequality
- The city and its protests: urban mobility, public space and corruption
- “Rolezinhos” and “Black Blocks”: youth and the new social movements
- Carnival, soccer and beauty: social representation and stereotypes about bodies and souls
- Religious Issues
- Social welfare programs and affirmative actions: race, poverty, ethnicity
- Case Study: “Quilombolas”; Mandira Community
- Case Study: Health System in Brazil: Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS)
- Case Study: Education: can we narrow social differences through public educational system?
- Perspectives and challenges
 

Brazilian Politics and Society

- Background – five centuries of Brazil
- Brazilian Political and Social Thinking (Thoughts)
- Democracy: Coalitions and legislative behavior in Brazil
- Multiparty system
- Development State
- Brazil foreign policy and international relations
- Globalization and austerity politics in Latin America
- Public Administration
- Perspectives

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