Contemporary Social Issues in Brazil

Catalog description

This course, part of the Tulane Summer in Brazil Program, introduces Brazilian culture and contemporary social issues. The first section examines: Brazilian national identity from 1500-present and examines the struggles and resistance of local “populações tradicionais.” The second section will discuss violence and resistance in Brazil, including labor, urbanization and the struggle for civil representation and decent housing. The last section will discuss social policies in Brazil, with a focus on the National Health System as well as migration and refugee politics in Brazil.