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Beef, bible and bullets: Brazil in the age of Bolsonaro
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Product Description Beef, bible and bullets explains the rise to power of a maverick right-wing populist in Latin America's largest economy. The book describes how the country's worst ever recession, growing criminal violence and an unparalleled corruption scandal paved the way for the unexpected victory of an extremist political outsider. It also analyses how backing from rapidly expanding evangelical churches, wealthy agribusiness groups and a powerful security establishment – the so-called bible, beef and bullets loBB Hardbackies – has brought to office the Brazil's most conservative government since the 1970s. Review 'So often, there is a lack of context brought to news reporting of today's Brazil. Lapper masterfully brings us that necessary context, weaving first-hand accounts from primary sources together with a rigorous chronicle of the country's recent history and politics. One of the clearest pictures of Brazil in 2021 and how it got there. A must-read for anyone covering Latin America.'Lucinda Elliott, journalist, The Times'Finally, a book that looks beyond easy narratives to explain the real reasons for Jair Bolsonaro's rise. One of the world's most knowledgeable experts on Brazil, Richard Lapper shows us not just the postcard image of Rio de Janeiro, but the country of Evangelical megachurches, cattle ranches, walled-off mansions and shopping malls that elected this total outsider. Beef, Bible and bullets is the best chronicle to date of how the "Trump of the Tropics" came to power.'Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief, Americas Quarterly'This timely, well-researched book traces the cultural, economic and social roots of Brazil's modern political transformation that Jair Bolsonaro captured in his unexpected path to the presidency. As such this colourful, readable book provides important insights into the social and political currents, beyond Brazil, that give rise to populism and that are shaping global politics.'Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America, Chatham House 'Drawing on sharp-eyed reporting and in-depth knowledge of Brazil, Richard Lapper has written a highly readable and informative account of the rise of Jair Bolsonaro and the damage he has done to his country.'Michael Reid, author of Brazil: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power'This is the best book in English on the rise to the Brazilian presidency of the volatile and polarising figure of Jair Bolsonaro. It also focuses on the emergence of Bolsonarismo, Brazil's version of national populism, and the base of support for and changing fortunes of the Bolsonaro administration in its first two years in power. Interspersing insightful portraits of Brazilians in different regions of the country with convincing explanations of events, Beef, Bible and bullets is an indispensable aid to the understanding of a political phenomenon that sometimes seems to defy logical analysis.'Anthony W. Pereira, Professor, Brazil Institute and Department of International Development, King's College London From the Back Cover BACK COVER'One of the clearest pictures of Brazil in 2021 and how it got there. A must-read for anyone covering Latin America.' Lucinda Elliott, The Times 'Finally, a book that looks beyond easy narratives to explain the real reasons for Jair Bolsonaro’s rise. […] The best chronicle to date of how the “Trump of the Tropics” came to power.' Brian Winter, Americas Quarterly'The best book in English on the rise to the Brazilian presidency of the volatile and polarising figure of Jair Bolsonaro.' Anthony W. Pereira, King's College LondonBacked by Brazil’s wealthy agri-business groups, a growing evangelical movement, and an emboldened military and police force, Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019. Driven by the former army captain’s brand of controversial, aggressive rhetoric, the divisive presidential campaign saw fake news and misinformation shared with Bolsona
