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For Social Peace In Brazil: Industrialists And The Remaking Of The Working Class In So Paulo, 19201964,Used
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This book is the first major study of industrialists and social policy in Latin America. Barbara Weinstein examines the vast array of programs sponsored by a new generation of Brazilian industrialists who sought to impose on the nation their vision of a rational, hierarchical, and efficient society. She explores in detail two national agencies founded in the 1940s (SENAI and SESI) that placed vocational training and social welfare programs directly in the hands of industrialist associations. Assessing the industrialists' motives, Weinstein also discusses how both men and women in Brazil's working class received the agencies' activities. Inspired by the concepts of scientific management, rational organization, and applied psychology, Sao Paulo's industrialists initiated wideranging programs to raise the standard of living, increase productivity, and at the same time secure lasting social peace. According to Weinstein, workers initially embraced many of their efforts but were nonetheless suspicious of employers' motives and questioned their commitment to progressivism. By the 1950s, industrial leaders' notion of the working class as morally defective and their insistence on stemming civil unrest at all costs increasingly diverged from populist politics and led to the industrialists' active support of the 1964 military coup.
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- Q: What is the primary focus of 'For Social Peace in Brazil'? A: The book primarily examines the role of Brazilian industrialists in shaping social policy and the working class in São Paulo between 1920 and 1964.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'For Social Peace in Brazil' is Barbara Weinstein.
- Q: What are the main themes explored in this book? A: The main themes include industrialists' motives in promoting vocational training and social welfare, the impact of these initiatives on the working class, and the divergence between industrialists' views and populist politics.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'For Social Peace in Brazil' have? A: The book contains a total of 456 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'For Social Peace in Brazil' published? A: The book was published on January 20, 1997.
- Q: What category does this book belong to? A: This book falls under the category of Economic History.
- Q: Is there a focus on any specific agencies in the book? A: Yes, the book explores two national agencies, SENAI and SESI, founded in the 1940s, which were instrumental in providing vocational training and social welfare programs.
- Q: What perspective does Barbara Weinstein offer on the working class? A: Weinstein discusses how the working class, particularly in São Paulo, initially embraced industrialists' efforts for improvement but remained skeptical of their true motives and commitment to progressivism.