This book assesses the performance of the first Lula government (2002-06) from different perspectives including economics, politics, history and social policy. While the focus is on Brazil, it also refers to the experiences of similar countries both for comparative purposes and for evidence of...

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms -- Presidents of Brazil, 1930-2017 -- Preface -- Introduction -- Overview -- Method and Analytical Framework -- Systems of Accumulation in Brazil -- Structure of the Book -- 1. A Troubled Path to...