Uses world history, the Soviet experience, and economic analysis to demonstrate why Russian nostalgia for empire could lead to repeating past strategies that result in instability, leaving Russia vulnerable to economic downturns - Provided by publisher

"Scholars and policymakers from Brazil, Europe, and the United States examine the present state and likely future of Brazil's economy. Their analysis focuses particularly on five key topics: agribusiness, energy, trade, social investment, and multinational corporations" - Provided by publisher