Power and the Ruling Classes in Northeast Brazil: Juazeiro and Petrolina in Transition: 69 (Cambridge Latin American Studies, Series Number 69)

Chilcote, Ronald H.

ISBN 10: 0521373840 / ISBN 13: 9780521373845

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1990

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This case study of the structure of power and ruling-class domination in the heart of the sertao of Northeast Brazil. Series Editor(s): Knight, Alan. Series: Cambridge Latin American Studies. Num Pages: 404 pages, 70 tables, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 67. . 1990. hardcover. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Power and the Ruling Classes in Northeast Brazil: Juazeiro and Petrolina in Transition: 69 (Cambridge Latin American Studies, Series Number 69)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521373840
• ISBN 13: 9780521373845
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this case study of the structure of power and ruling class domination, the author analyzes the political economy of Juazeiro, Bahia, and Petrolina, Pernambuco while focusing on the history of patriarchal families, ruling class, and patrimonial governments. He shows that the ruling classes benefited from the outside capital of the State and corporations, but that the State is an all pervasive force that facilitates the reproduction of advanced forms of capital. An essential issue is how the local ruling class relates to the State and national and multinational capital, for it is clear that the full development of productive forces in the region has not been achieved and that the transition to capitalism, while underway, has not yet been completed.

Book Description

This case study of the structure of power and ruling-class domination in the heart of the sertão of Northeast Brazil is based upon six field trips over a period of fifteen years. Analysis of the political economy of Juazeiro, Bahia, and Petrolina, Pernambuco - two contiguous towns along the São Francisco River - focuses on the history of patriarchal families, ruling class, and patrimonial governments.