The politics of military rule in Brazil, 1964-85 Skidmore, Thomas E. creator text bibliography History. nyu 1989 1988 monographic eng print xi, 420 pages : 1 map ; 24 cm "The largest and most important country in Latin America, Brazil was the first to succumb to the military coups that struck that region in the 1960s and the early 1970s. In this authoritative study, Thomas E. Skidmore, one of America's leading experts on Latin America and, in particular, on Brazil, offers the first analysis of more than two decades of military rule, from the overthrow of Joco Goulart in 1964, to the return of democratic civilian government in 1985 with the presidency of Josi Sarney. A sequel to Skidmore's highly acclaimed Politics in Brazil, 1930-1964, this volume explores the military rule in depth ... Skidmore's study provides insight into the nature of this transition in Brazil and what it may tell about the fate of democracy in the Third World."--Publisher description. The origins of the 1964 Revolution -- Castelo Branco : cleaning house-April 1964-March 1965 -- Castelo Branco : the attempt to institutionalize -- Costa e Silva : the military tighten their grip -- Medici : the authoritarian face -- Geisel : toward abertura -- Figueiredo : the twilight of military government -- The new republic: prospects for democracy. Thomas E. Skidmore. Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-410) and index. s-bl--- Brazil Politics and government 1964-1985 Military government Brazil History 20th century Brazil Economic conditions 1964-1985 Economic history Military government Politics and government Brazil Brésil Politique et gouvernement 1964-1985 Brésil Conditions économiques 1964-1985 Since 1900 fast F2538.25 .S58 1989 320.98109045 0195063163 9780195063165 BTS 930722 20170926131337.0 in00003874929 eng