Do societal inequalities limit the effectiveness of democratic regimes? And if so, why? And how? Addressing this question, this book focuses on the role of societal dynamics in undermining democracy in Brazil.

Do societal inequalities limit the effectiveness of democratic regimes? And if so, why? And how? Addressing this question, Bernd Reiter focuses on the role of societal dynamics in undermining democracy in Brazil. Reiter explores the ways in which race, class, and gender in Brazil structure a society that is deeply divided between the included and the excluded—and where much of the population falls into the latter category.