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Brazil : The Passenger by A. A. . VV. (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherEuropa Editions UK

ISBN-101787702413

ISBN-139781787702417

eBay Product ID (ePID)5038508112

Product Key Features

Book TitleBrazil : the Passenger

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCaribbean & Latin American, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), Essays

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Collections, History

AuthorA. A. . Vv.

Book SeriesThe Passenger Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-479934

Dewey Edition23

ReviewsPraise for The Passenger "The Passenger readers will find none of the typical travel guide sections on where to eat or what sights to see. Consider the books, rather, more like a literary vacation--the kind you can take without braving a long flight in the time of Covid-19."--Publishers Weekly "A wonderful publication and a beautiful object. The Passenger is a pleasure to read, to hold, and to look at."--La Repubblica "A must-read. Much more than a travel guide, The Passenger is indispensable for any reader who is curious about the world."--Il Venerdì, Praise for The Passenger "A wonderful publication and a beautiful object. The Passenger is a pleasure to read, to hold, and to look at."--La Repubblica "A must-read. Much more than a travel guide, The Passenger is indispensable for any reader who is curious about the world."--Il Venerdì

Dewey Decimal981

Table Of ContentBrazil in Numbers A Sign of the Times -- Fabian Federl The Icon: Marta Vieira da Silva -- Aydano André Motta Order and Progress? -- Jon Lee Anderson Jon Lee Anderson, one of America's foremost reporters and a leading expert on Latin America, attempts to answer the question the whole world has asked since the election of Jair Bolsonaro: how was this possible? Funk, Pride and Prejudice -- Alberto Riva Coarse, over the top and foul-mouthed but also pioneering, liberating and feminist, Brazil's funkeiras are turning the tables on a patriarchal society and fighting against the stereotype of white middle-class beauty. Prime Time -- Alex Cuadros For decades Rede Globo's programming has determined Brazilians' evening routine: the news, followed by a telenovela and a football match. While its direct influence on politics has waned since the days when its founder Roberto Marinho decided whether a government would stand or fall, it still holds considerable sway. Prosperity Now: The Rise of the Evangelicals -- Anna Virginia Balloussier Brazil is seeing a boom in conversions to the neo-Pentecostal movement and in particular to the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, which preaches prosperity theology: pay up and have faith. In Defence of Fragmentation -- Michel Laub How can we define the indefinable? Is it possible to pin a single label on a country so multi-faceted that it appears almost schizophrenic? The Road -- Stephanie Nolen Highway BR-163 cuts a brutal path through Brazil's conflicting ambitions of transforming itself into an economic powerhouse while preserving the Amazon. Stephanie Nolen travelled two thousand kilometres along the dusty, dangerous corridor and found a range of ways that the forest could work for everyone. Real Life on the Passarela do Samba -- Aydano André Motta After decades of toeing the line, samba schools are now engaging with the socio-political issues at the heart of the contemporary debate. The War -- Bruno Paes Manso and Camila Nunes Dias Two factions - the Primeiro Comando da Capital and the Comando Vermelho - are vying for control of the drug market, the prisons and the favelas in an all-out battle for supremacy. You've Got Mail! -- Fabian Federl There was a time when Rocinha, Rio's largest favela, had no addresses, but then Eliane Ramos drew the first map of the area before starting a postal delivery service. 'On the River, I Was King' -- Eliane Brum The construction of the Belo Monte Dam meant those living happily on the banks of the Xingu River had to be relocated to the outskirts of Altamira, one of Brazil's most violent cities. Now they live behind barred windows surrounded by gun violence, forced to buy food with money they never used to have and for which they never before felt the need. Their situation is dire, but the fight back has begun. Tales from Another Brazil -- Valerio Millefoglie An Author Recommends -- Luiz Ruffato The Playlist -- Alberto Riva Further Reading

SynopsisA new series from Europa Editions, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. IN THIS VOLUME: Order and Progress? by Jon Lee AndersonFunk, Pride and Prejudice by Alberto RivaOn the River, I Was King by Eliane BrumAlso: the road that dissects the Amazon; the TV tycoon who shaped Brazilian history; the neo-Pentecostal community that is winning the hearts (and wallets) of Brazilians; politicised samba dancers, idealist gangsters and much more ... In the second half of the 20th century Brazil made extraordinary contributions to music, sport, architecture. From "bossa nova," to acrobatic soccer, to the daring architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and L cio Costa, the country seemed to embody a new, original vision of modernity, at once "fluid, agile, and complex." Seen from abroad, the victory of the far right in the 2018 elections was a rude awakening that suddenly turned the Brazilian dream into a nightmare. For locals, however, illusions had started fading long ago, amid paralyzing corruption, environmental degradation, racial discrimination, and escalating violence. Luckily Brazilians have not lost their desire to fight, minorities are still determined to assert their rights and, now that the glorious past is dead and buried, a desire to rebuild for the future is emerging. Today the challenge of telling the story of this extraordinary country consists in finding its enduring vitality amid the apparent melancholy. "How can we define the indefinable? Is it possible to pin a single label on a country so multi-faceted that it appears almost schizophrenic?"From "In Defense Of Fragmentation," Michel Laub, A new series from Europa Editions, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world. IN THIS VOLUME: Order and Progress? by Jon Lee AndersonFunk, Pride and Prejudice by Alberto RivaOn the River, I Was King by Eliane BrumAlso: the road that dissects the Amazon; the TV tycoon who shaped Brazilian history; the neo-Pentecostal community that is winning the hearts (and wallets) of Brazilians; politicised samba dancers, idealist gangsters and much more ... In the second half of the 20th century Brazil made extraordinary contributions to music, sport, architecture. From "bossa nova," to acrobatic soccer, to the daring architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and Lúcio Costa, the country seemed to embody a new, original vision of modernity, at once "fluid, agile, and complex." Seen from abroad, the victory of the far right in the 2018 elections was a rude awakening that suddenly turned the Brazilian dream into a nightmare. For locals, however, illusions had started fading long ago, amid paralyzing corruption, environmental degradation, racial discrimination, and escalating violence. Luckily Brazilians have not lost their desire to fight, minorities are still determined to assert their rights and, now that the glorious past is dead and buried, a desire to rebuild for the future is emerging. Today the challenge of telling the story of this extraordinary country consists in finding its enduring vitality amid the apparent melancholy. "How can we define the indefinable? Is it possible to pin a single label on a country so multi-faceted that it appears almost schizophrenic?"From "In Defense Of Fragmentation," Michel Laub, " Order and Progress? by Jon Lee Anderson Pride, Prejudice, and Funk by Alberto Riva I Was King of The River by Eliane Brum In the second half of the 20th century Brazil made extraordinary contributions to music, sport, architecture. From ""bossa nova,"" to acrobatic soccer, to the daring architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa, the country seemed to embody a new, original vision of modernity, at once ""fluid, agile, and complex."" Seen from abroad, the victory of the far right in the 2018 elections was a rude awakening that suddenly turned the Brazilian dream into a nightmare. For locals, however, illusions had started fading long ago, amid paralyzing corruption, environmental degradation, racial discrimination, and escalating violence. Luckily, Brazilians are still willing to fight in order to build a better future. Today the challenge of telling the story of this extraordinary country consists in finding its enduring vitality amid the apparent melancholy."

LC Classification NumberF2521