Traditional politics and regime change in Brazil

By Frances Hagopian

Subjects: Politics and government, Elite (Social sciences), Elite (social sciences), Patron and client, Brazil, politics and government, Authoritarianism

Description: "Landmark study draws connections between subnational politics and macropolitical change in Brazil. Uses case study of Minas Gerais state to show persistence of traditional patronage politics under military rule and its repercussions in the subsequent democratic transition. Theoretically rich and cogently presented; a major contribution on Brazilian politics. Recommended"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.