Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction vii
4. I. Pre-1930 Résumé (1827-1930) 1
5. II. São Paulo and Vargas (1930-1938) 26
6. III. Early Anti-Estado Novo Manifestations ( 1938-1939) 43
7. IV. The Libertadores' First Year ( 1940) 59
8. V. The Centro in Libertador Hands ( 1941 ) 78
9. VI. Brazil Enters the War ( 1942) 96
10. VII. Arrobas and the Front for Democracy (1943) 109
11. VIII. Repression by the Special Police ( 1943) 127
12. IX. Aftermath of the Shootings (1943-1944) 146
13. X. The Resistance in High Gear (1944) 157
14. XI. Twilight of the Estado Novo (1945) 176
15. XII. Epilogue: The Post-Estado Novo Failure 192
16. Notes 199
17. Index 245