| ID | 146715 |
| Title Proper | Conservative reaction in Brazil |
| Other Title Information | the pendulum has swung to the right in the world scenario |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lima, Marcos Costa ; Da Silva, Joyce Helena Ferreira |
| Contents | This paper dissects the current global economic crisis and its causes and consequences in the Americas and Europe. It notes that from the beginning of the present century onwards, the left wing governments that were elected in much of South America improved the lot of the poorest sections of society but did not curb the power of the entrenched business elites and landowning oligarchies in a context of economic decline and malaise. The dysfunctional democratic system of Brazil and the influence of the reactionary upper classes served by the media and supported by neoconservative Pentecostal evangelist churches, led to the overthrow of President Dilma Rousseff in a soft coup aiming to restore fiscal austerity and liberal economic policies. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs Vol. 20, No.2; Apr-Jun 2016: p.152-168 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs 2016-06 20, 2 |
| Key Words | European Union ; Brazil ; Europe ; Unemployment ; America ; Global Economic Crisis ; Dilma Rousseff ; Neoliberal Government ; Welfare Policies |