| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations (black and white), map (black and white) |
| Contents |
Brazil-Africa relations from the 16th century to the 20th century / Gerhard Seibert -- Brazil-Africa relations under globalisation: from adaption to consolidation / Paulo Fagundes Visentini -- The multilateral and regional dimensions of current Brazil-Africa relations / Paulo Fagundes Visentini -- Brazil's development and financial cooperation with African countries / Gerhard Seibert -- The South Atlantic in the framework of Brazil-Africa relations / Analúcia Danilevicz Pereira -- Africa in Brazil: slavery, integration, exclusion / Antonia Aparecida Quintão -- Brazil-Africa relations after Lula: continuity without priority / Gerhard Seibert & Paulo Fagundes Visentini |
| Summary |
When Lula da Silva became President of Brazil in 2003 he declared Africa a priority of his country's ambitious global foreign policy. Since then, Brazil has become one of the key emergent powers in Africa by strengthening political ties and trade with the continent. While, due to a worsening economy, the Dilma and Temer presidencies have other political priorities, strong links with the continent continue to exist. The authors trace the long history of Brazil-Africa relations from the early 16th century and the slave trade, through their decline during European colonialism, their resurgence following many African countries' independence, fluctuations during Brazil's military rule in the 1960s and '70s, to the expansion of its interests under Lula and the first years under Dilma. Taking a broad range of perspectives, they examine: the way in which the rights of those of African descent have become increasingly recognized without having brought racial equality; the strengthening links of Brazilian Pentecostal Churches; the growth of South-South cooperation; and Brazil-Africa relations in the South Atlantic context. The final chapter looks at the wider implications of the present political and economic crises for Brazil's future foreign policy in Africa, and the impact of the new leadership in late 2018 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-272) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- International.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- International Relations -- General.
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Diplomatic relations
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International relations
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| SUBJECT |
Brazil -- Relations -- Africa
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Africa -- Relations -- Brazil
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Brazil -- Foreign relations -- 1985-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016546
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Africa
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Brazil
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Seibert, Gerhard, 1954- editor.
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Vizentini, Paulo Gilberto Fagundes, 1955- editor.
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| ISBN |
9781787445123 |
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1787445127 |
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