Book Review: The Economic and Social History of Brazil since 1889

[...]Luna and Klein's narrative is vibrant only when it comes to economic questions but rather stale in its social and political analysis. Inevitably, politics re-enters the analysis of economic policy, which makes for unnecessary repetition. [...]for a survey text, there is too much reporting...

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Published in:	Journal of Latin American Studies Vol. 48; no. 1; pp. 182 - 183
Main Author:	DINIUS, OLIVER
Format:	Book Review
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 01-02-2016
Subjects:	20th century Brazil Economic history Economic policy English language Latin American studies Narratives Nonfiction Politics Polls & surveys Social history Brazil
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Summary:	[...]Luna and Klein's narrative is vibrant only when it comes to economic questions but rather stale in its social and political analysis. Inevitably, politics re-enters the analysis of economic policy, which makes for unnecessary repetition. [...]for a survey text, there is too much reporting of data and too little help with its interpretation. [...]Luna and Klein have produced more of a reference work than a fluid narrative survey.
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ISSN:	0022-216X 1469-767X
DOI:	10.1017/S0022216X15001303