1st Edition

Contentious Politics in Brazil and China Beyond Regime

By December Green, Laura Luehrmann Copyright 2016
    384 Pages
    by Routledge

    384 Pages
    by Routledge

    Contentious Politics in Brazil and China: Beyond Regime is a highly accessible and compelling examination of two fast-emerging countries in the global arena. It is not common to see Brazil and China examined side-by-side, but authors December Green and Laura Luehrmann show the utility of this unorthodox comparison: By moving beyond region and regime, this book offers a thought-provoking analysis of two very different countries dealing with many concerns and problems in surprisingly similar ways.

    With a focus on current issues, Contentious Politics in Brazil and China covers migration, urbanization, criminality, the environment, sexual politics and HIV-AIDS response, foreign policy, and international relations. This text not only illuminates each country's realities more clearly than traditional regional or regime-type comparisons can, but it offers unexpected insights into the study of state-society relations.

    Chapter One: Brazil and China - Contention in Comparative Perspective Introduction State and Society: Receptivity and Resistance in Brazil and China Why these Cases? Outline of the Book Chapter Two: Heritage and Culture Introduction Brazil Approach to the Past: "The Brazilian Way" Revolution/Not The PT: From Society to State China Approach to the Past: "Middle Kingdom" Complex Revolution(s) The CCP: State Management of Society Analysis Chapter Three: Human Security Introduction Brazil Migration: "The Rights to the City" (or Not) Criminality and the Rule of the Law: High Crime and Official Impunity Health Care and HIV-AIDs: Citizens Lead the State China Migration: Registered Rights (or Not) Criminality and the Rule By Law: Low Crime and Official Impunity Health Care and HIV-AIDS: State Tolerates Society Analysis Chapter Four: Politics of Social Diversity Introduction Brazil Layers of Identity: Color in Brazil Sexual Politics and LGBT Rights China Layers of Identity: Religion and Ethnicity Sexual Politics and LGBT Rights Chapter Five: Environmental Politics Introduction Brazil Pollution: Oil, Water and the Valley of Death Deforestation: Trees v People/Trees Plus People China Pollution: 'Smogapolypse' Plus Water Shortages Deforestation: Cracks in "The Green Great Wall" Chapter Six: Leadership from Brasilia and Beijing Introduction Brazil The Regional Arena: Is Brazil Too Big for the Room? The Transnational Arena: Diplomacy as "The Beautiful Game" Case in Point: Climate Change Types of Power: Soft over Hard China The Regional Arena: Crowded by History and Resources The Transnational Arena: Reluctant Re-Emergence Case in Point: Climate Change Types of Power: Soft with Hard Analysis Chapter Seven: Conclusions: Beyond Regime Introduction Responsibility and Reluctance Dissolving Dichotomies Postscript

    Biography

    December Green