This groundbreaking work is the first volume in English to examine Brazil's historic policy reforms of the 1990s and the political, economic, and social results. For years the large and ineffective government of Brazil could neither improve the country's greatly uneven distribution of wealth nor maintain inflation at reasonable levels. In the 1990s, long overdue changes bettered the government's fiscal performance, tamed inflation, and addressed chronic social ills stemming from the imbalance of wealth. But many problems, and many questions, remain. Why is Brazil still so poor, and why is inequality so intransigent? Were some of the reforms counterproductive, or could they have been implemented in a more effective way? Collecting essays by top Brazilianist scholars from various disciplines and intellectual traditions, Reforming Brazil provides new insights for international policy makers, economists, and scholars of Brazil.

About the Author
Mauricio A. Font is Professor of Sociology at Queens College and the Graduate Center. He also serves as Director of the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies. Anthony Spanakos is Professor of Political Science at Touro College and Specialized Projects Coordinator at the Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies.

Reviews
Brazil was widely transformed by an entire decade of economic reforms. . . . Here, Font and Spanakos, with a brilliant group of experts, show that this reform agenda must be vigorously pursued by President Lula, to complete and improve the liberalization era initiated by President Cardoso (1995-2002). Now is the dawn of a new era of social change, and this is the book to get acquainted with the actors and processes already on the move in Brazil. -- Paulo R. de Almeida, Brazilian Diplomatic Academy
This book is a valuable resource for students, practioners and scholars because it not only provides a solid introduction to the reform process during the Cardoso government, but also offers a clear evolutionary account of the issues that will preoccupy Brazilian presidents for at least the next decade. -- Sean W. Burges, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK
This work explores the Brazilian reforms of the 1990s ingreat detail and depth. It is extremely valuable reading for international policymakers, economists and politicians with a specific interest in Brazil and South America. * British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain *
A timely work, Reforming Brazil is a vast mosaic of authoritative perspectives that help to clarify the complex and often serendipitous most recent phase of Brazilian modernization. -- Luis Bitencourt, Brazil Project, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars



Book Information
ISBN 9780739105870
Author Mauricio A. Font
Format Paperback
Page Count 280
Imprint Lexington Books
Publisher Lexington Books
Weight(grams) 422g
Dimensions(mm) 227mm * 166mm * 22mm