Republican Brazil: The Time of Oligarchic Liberalism (Vol. 1)

The 1st volume 1 of the important collection O Brasil Republicano .

In the first decades of the 21st century, themes such as democracy, citizenship, and the Republic emerged, in varying interpretations, as dilemmas and challenges that Brazilian society faces in its daily life. Sharing these concerns, we planned and organized the collection "O Brasil Republicano" ( Republican Brazil), in five volumes: "The Time of Oligarchic Liberalism " (revised edition), " The Time of National-Statism" (revised edition), "The Time of Democratic Experience" (revised edition), "The Time of Authoritarian Regime" (revised edition), and "The Time of the New Republic ."

This first volume of the collection "Republican Brazil, The Time of Oligarchic Liberalism ," deals with the First Republic. New cultural patterns, especially the modernizing frenzy, accompanied the Proclamation of the Republic. Claiming to be liberal, the new regime favored the oligarchies. Rebellions broke out, led by dissatisfied political elites, both civilian and military. Revolts also emerged among the impoverished population, in the countryside and in the city, causing serious problems for the rulers. Artists and intellectuals, equally discontented, sought to develop their own aesthetic. Ultimately, faced with so many contradictions and conflicts, the liberal and oligarchic First Republic collapsed in October 1930.

The collection brings together texts by: Cláudio HM Batalha, Elio Chaves Flores, Francisco Doratioto, Jacqueline Hermann, Jaime Larry Benchimol, José Miguel Arias Neto, Margarida De Souza Neves, Maria Efigênia Lage de Resende, Marieta de Moraes Ferreira, Mário Cléber Martins Lanna Júnior, Monica Pimenta Velloso and Surama Conde Sá Pinto.