Democracy, crisis and reform

This book consists of analyses that explore three aspects of the FHC era. The first highlights the intellectual and political profile of Fernando Henrique Cardoso and refers to the early days of sociology in Brazil, when it was established as an academic discipline. The work then presents studies on public policies during the FHC administration, investigating the president's ideas and attitudes toward environmental and social issues, as well as international, tax, and economic policies. The essays in the final part of the book explore the FHC era's insertion into the globalized world: the academic repercussions of FHC's work among scholars worldwide, and the government's international perspectives. Ultimately, the book demonstrates the importance of the FHC era in the construction of democratic institutions in Brazil and the continuity of democracy within the country. A must-read for students of history, political science, and social science, as well as for all readers interested in recent Brazilian history.