Lula of Brazil
Subtitle: the story so far
By: Richard Bourne.
Publisher: Zed Books Ltd
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9781848130111; 9781848130104
Subjects: Lula, -- 1945-; Brazil -- Politics and government -- 2003-; Brazil -- Politics and government -- 20th century
Description: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's dramatic life story has captured the imagination of millions, and his progressive politics have brought hope and excitement to Brazil - and the world. This compelling work is the first major English-language biography of the metalworker who became president of Latin America's largest and most powerful country. In a clearly written, vividly detailed narrative, Richard Bourne describes Lula's childhood hardships in an impoverished family, his days as a revered trade unionist, and the strike movement that brought down Brazil's military dictatorship. The book chronicles Lula's campaigns for the presidency, his first term in office beginning in 2002, a major corruption scandal, and his reelection in 2006. Throughout, Lula of Brazil connects this charismatic leader's life to larger issues, such as the difficulty of maintaining a progressive policy in an era of globalization. Brazil's contemporary history, parallels with other developing countries and other world leaders, the conservatism of Brazilian society, and other themes provide a rich backdrop for assessing the struggles, achievements, and failures of this major figure on both the Brazilian and the world stage.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A tough start in life; title: Strike leader; title: The PT, the Workers' Party; title: Persistent candidate for the presidency; title: Overview of the first term; title: Domestic policy; title: International and economic; title: Corruption and scandal; title: The elections of 2006; title: Lula so far : an interim assessment.