Patronage and Politics in Nineteenth-Century Brazil Silvia Masiero dealing with resistance and conflict

dealing with resistance and conflict

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Each chapter ends with case studies for further examination

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Patronage and Politics in Nineteenth-Century Brazil Silvia Masiero dealing with resistance and conflictFocusing on the period from 1840 to 1889, the author explores the specific ways in which granting protection, official positions, and other favours in exchange for political and personal loyalty worked to benefit the interests of wealthy Brazilians. The book is based pricipally on both the offical and private correspondence of politicians, judges and bureaucrats, using these materials to look in depth at political practice. 'Whatever the outcome of