{"product_id":"the-faces-of-authoritarianism-and-andreza-de-souza-santos-9781800088191","title":"The Faces of Authoritarianism and Strategies of Dissent in Contemporary Brazil","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful analysis of Brazil's authoritarian resurgence and the dynamic strategies of dissent that redefined political resistance.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaces of Authoritarianism and Strategies of Dissent in Contemporary Brazil \u003c\/i\u003edissects the Bolsonaro era as a critical moment in Brazil's long history of democratic struggle, outlining how authoritarianism took shape and how it was challenged. Rather than viewing Bolsonaro's presidency as an anomaly, this volume situates it within broader historical and political continuities and highlights the ways state and non-state actors alike engaged in battles over democracy's meaning. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Interlacing interdisciplinary perspectives, the book explores key arenas of contestation, from institutions under siege to grassroots resistance, providing theoretical depth and rich ethnographic accounts. With a focus on repression and resistance and the shifting boundaries of democratic governance, \u003ci\u003eFaces of Authoritarianism\u003c\/i\u003e displays a crucial framework for understanding Brazil's political landscape and its global implications. Required reading for scholars of authoritarianism, democracy, and Latin American politics, this book offers a nuanced view of how democratic backsliding is met with acts of defiance and negotiation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andreza de Souza Santos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1800088191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781800088191\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e UCL Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Andreza de Souza Santos","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46927905685759,"sku":"9781800088191","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae0044e4-91b5-40e1-9dfb-d55fd0ec345c.jpg?v=1749373335","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-faces-of-authoritarianism-and-andreza-de-souza-santos-9781800088191","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}