Introduction: An Obscured Genesis

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Notes on Names, Titles, Spelling, and Translation xiii
5. Maps: City of Rio de Janeiro, Province of Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil xv
6. Introduction: An Obscured Genesis 1
7. CHAPTER ONE The Port and Province of Rio de Janeiro 9
8. CHAPTER TWO The Threat of Revolution and the Reactionary Mobilization: 1831-1837 30
9. CHAPTER THREE Political Theory, Partisan Practice, and the Emperor's Emergence: 1837-1848 73
10. CHAPTER FOUR Provincial Politics, Foreign Affairs, and Patronage: 1848-1853 117
11. CHAPTER FIVE The Transformation of Politics and the State: 1853-1867 167
12. CHAPTER SIX Abolition, War, and the Vindication of Constitutional Government: 1867-1871 223
13. CHAPTER SEVEN The Defeat of the Party: The Political Crisis of 1871 272
14. Conclusion: Legacy and Metamorphosis 315
15. Genealogical Tables 327
16. Abbreviations 333
17. Notes 335
18. Bibliography 427
19. Index 443