Brazil was widely transformed by an entire decade of economic reforms. . . . Here, Font and Spanakos, with a brilliant group of experts, show that this reform agenda must be vigorously pursued by President Lula, to complete and improve the liberalization era initiated by President Cardoso (1995-2002). Now is the dawn of a new era of social change, and this is the book to get acquainted with the actors and processes already on the move in Brazil. -- Paulo R. de Almeida, Brazilian Diplomatic Academy This book is a valuable resource for students, practioners and scholars because it not only provides a solid introduction to the reform process during the Cardoso government, but also offers a clear evolutionary account of the issues that will preoccupy Brazilian presidents for at least the next decade. -- Sean W. Burges, University of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK This work explores the Brazilian reforms of the 1990s ingreat detail and depth. It is extremely valuable reading for international policymakers, economists and politicians with a specific interest in Brazil and South America. * British Bulletin of Publications on Latin America, the Caribbean, Portugal and Spain * A timely work, Reforming Brazil is a vast mosaic of authoritative perspectives that help to clarify the complex and often serendipitous most recent phase of Brazilian modernization. -- Luis Bitencourt, Brazil Project, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
