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Father of the Poor?: Vargas and His Era

by Robert M. Levine

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This book examines the life and times of Getúlio Vargas, Brazilian dictator and president for most of the period from 1930 to 1954. It asks how Vargas'' legacy influenced Brazil, and to what extent his social legislation affected people''s lives... Read more
This book examines the life and times of Getúlio Vargas, Brazilian dictator and president for most of the period from 1930 to 1954. It asks how Vargas'' legacy influenced Brazil, and to what extent his social legislation affected people''s lives. Vargas ignored individual rights and devoted as much effort to manipulating workers as to benefiting them. He did not perceive the unequal distribution of power as a problem that needed to be solved. Although Vargas promised much and delivered little, Brazilians idolized him. Ordinary people would shrug and say, "The President always thought about us." Less

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File size9.21 X 6.14 X 0.51 in
Print pages208
PublisherCambridge University Press
Publication date January 28, 1998
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9780521585286
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