Brazil  (tagged articles)

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How Have Corruption Scandals and President Roussef's Impeachment in Brazil Impacted its Economy?

Flvia Bedicks - In 2009, Brazil was in the path to become a superpower. Immune to the economic crises of 2008, the country's economy benefitted from the commodity boom, achieving a growth rate of 7.5 per cent in 2010, when Rousseff was elected. A few years later, nonetheless, Brazil... Keep Reading »
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Rationally Irrational: Applying the Rational Actor Model to Rio De Janeiro's Police-Gang Conflict

Amber Waltz - Both gangs and police in Rio de Janeiro seemingly operate irrationally in an extended conflict, as it is highly unlikely that the state will make drug dealing legal, and it is also unlikely that gangs would be able to destroy the police through armed force. This article... Keep Reading »
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Mega-Events and the Neoliberal Production of Space in Rio de Janeiro

Sam Smith - Sporting mega-events in Rio de Janeiro, including the 2014 World Cup and the upcoming 2016 Olympics, employ particular tactics of spatio-temporal scale-making to produce a utopic atmosphere of global camaraderie, modern urban development, and sporting revelry. However... Keep Reading »

Brazil's China Challenge

Carlos Sucre - In 2001, Goldman Sachs named Brazil one of the four most important emerging economies, with China, Russia and India.1 The BRICs, a term coined by Jim O’Neill, are prophesized to become four of the top six economies in the world by 2050,2 and, with the United... Keep Reading »

Rationalizing Sexual Tourism: How Some Countries Benefit from Selling Sex

Jennifer M. Ward-Pelar - Brazil’s northeast coast has a perfect climate for a booming tourism industry. The beaches are unspoiled, the people are friendly, and the area required only a small amount of infrastructure development to create a haven for tourists. While not a formal part... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Brazil is tagged in the following 8 articles.

Political Economy
2017, Vol. 7 No. 2
How Have Corruption Scandals and President Roussef's Impeachment in Brazil Impacted its Economy?
By Flvia Bedicks
Published by Clocks and Clouds
In 2009, Brazil was in the path to become a superpower. Immune to the economic crises of 2008, the country's economy benefitted from the commodity boom, achieving a growth rate of 7.5 per cent in 2010, when Rousseff was elected. A few years later... Read Article »
Political Economy Brazil Corruption South America
Latin America
2016, Vol. 6 No. 2
Rationally Irrational: Applying the Rational Actor Model to Rio De Janeiro's Police-Gang Conflict
By Amber Waltz
Published by Clocks and Clouds
Both gangs and police in Rio de Janeiro seemingly operate irrationally in an extended conflict, as it is highly unlikely that the state will make drug dealing legal, and it is also unlikely that gangs would be able to destroy the police through... Read Article »
Rational Choice Game Theory Brazil Favelas Drug Trafficking Civil Conflict Gang Violence Latin America Policing
Neoliberalism
2016, Vol. 8 No. 03
Mega-Events and the Neoliberal Production of Space in Rio de Janeiro
By Sam Smith
Sporting mega-events in Rio de Janeiro, including the 2014 World Cup and the upcoming 2016 Olympics, employ particular tactics of spatio-temporal scale-making to produce a utopic atmosphere of global camaraderie, modern urban development, and sporting... Read Article »
Neoliberalism Critical Theory Brazil Olympics Favelas Slums Urbanization Forced Evictions Gentrification
International Trade
2011, Vol. 5 No. 1
Brazil's China Challenge
By Carlos Sucre
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
In 2001, Goldman Sachs named Brazil one of the four most important emerging economies, with China, Russia and India.1 The BRICs, a term coined by Jim O’Neill, are prophesized to become four of the top six economies in the world by 2050,2 and... Read Article »
Brazil China International Trade BRICs Economic Development
Street Children
2011, Vol. 3 No. 04
Living on the Streets: The Street Children of Brazil
By Hilary E. O'Haire
The existence of street children is most often viewed as a significant problem, stripping youth of their humanity and burdening them with the everyday concern of survival. It is easy to analyze this complicated issue objectively, yet the actual... Read Article »
Latin America Brazil Homelessness Street Children
Sexual Tourism
2010, Vol. 2 No. 04
Rationalizing Sexual Tourism: How Some Countries Benefit from Selling Sex
By Jennifer M. Ward-Pelar
Brazil’s northeast coast has a perfect climate for a booming tourism industry. The beaches are unspoiled, the people are friendly, and the area required only a small amount of infrastructure development to create a haven for tourists. While... Read Article »
Sexual Tourism Brazil Fortaleza Prostitution
Deforestation
2009, Vol. 1 No. 11
From Cutting Trees to Slashing Emissions: Reducing Deforestation in Brazil
By Arielle K. Eirienne
Much debate has recently arisen over China’s and India’s responsibilities as related to climate protection. These two countries have repeatedly pleaded that their emissions be judged on a per-capita basis, since their per-capita emissions... Read Article »
Land Use Deforestation Emissions Biodiversity The Amazon Brazil Climate Change Biodiversity Loss
Brazil
2009, Vol. 3 No. 1
Putting the B in the BRIC: Brazil's Rise as a Major Emerging Power
By Gabriel Rodrigues
Published by Cornell International Affairs Review
The world is rapidly changing and the new international order includes developing nations as powerful actors. Among them, Brazil stands out as one of the most influential and promising players. This article examines Brazil’s case as an emerging... Read Article »
Brazil Political Economy BRIC Economic Power Emerging Economies

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