
Brazil
The Troubled Rise of a Global Power
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Narrated by:
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Michael Healy
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By:
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Michael Reid
Experts believe that Brazil, the world's fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths: Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. >After decades of military rule, the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation, opened the country up to trade, and addressed poverty and other social issues, enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs. But as it prepares to host the 2016 Olympics, Brazil has been rocked by mass protest.
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A comprehensive history
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Mr. Healy obviously did not take the care and regard to try to learn at least the approximation. It’s almost like he intends to butcher it throughout the book.
Good short history of Brazil, lame pronunciation
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Very good and informative
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Emphasis on economics
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good, bad pronunciation though
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Well researched and full of content
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Terrific read and listen
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If you could sum up Brazil in three words, what would they be?
Complex, Relevant, EnticingWhat did you like best about this story?
The reading was solid, and as an audio listen, it worked well.Which scene was your favorite?
Lula and Dilma Rouseff relationshipWhat’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
Lula's childhood was grim - shaped his politics.2016 is a perfect time to read/listen to this.
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The book itself was interesting, which was why I finished it despite that horrible narrator.
Beware: terrible narrator!
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