Beef, Bible and Bullets: Brazil in the Age of Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro, backed by agribusiness groups, an evangelical movement, and the military and police force, took office in 2019 with a promise of simple solutions to Brazil's rising violent crime, falling living standards, and corruption. He has established a reputation for his racist, homophobic, and sexist beliefs and his disregard for human rights, making him Latin America's most right-wing president since the military dictatorships of the 1970s.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 17 May 2022
Publisher: Manchester University Press

In 2019, Jair Bolsonaro assumed office in Brazil, supported by influential agribusiness groups, a growing evangelical movement, and an assertive military and police force. Fueled by the former army captain's controversial and aggressive rhetoric, the divisive presidential campaign witnessed the widespread dissemination of fake news and misinformation among Bolsonaro's tens of millions of social media followers. Bolsonaro presented himself as offering straightforward solutions to Brazil's escalating violent crime, declining living standards, and pervasive corruption. However, what has emerged is the most right-wing president in Latin America since the military dictatorships of the 1970s. Renowned for his racist, homophobic, and sexist beliefs, as well as his disregard for human rights, Bolsonaro has built a reputation based on his provocative and sensationalist statements. Written by a journalist with extensive experience in the field, Beef, Bible, and Bullets provides a compelling account of the origins of Brazil's distinctive brand of right-wing populism.

In 2019, Jair Bolsonaro assumed office in Brazil, supported by influential agribusiness groups, a growing evangelical movement, and an assertive military and police force. Fueled by the former army captain's controversial and aggressive rhetoric, the divisive presidential campaign witnessed the widespread dissemination of fake news and misinformation among Bolsonaro's tens of millions of social media followers. Bolsonaro presented himself as offering straightforward solutions to Brazil's escalating violent crime, declining living standards, and pervasive corruption. However, what has emerged is the most right-wing president in Latin America since the military dictatorships of the 1970s. Renowned for his racist, homophobic, and sexist beliefs, as well as his disregard for human rights, Bolsonaro has built a reputation based on his provocative and sensationalist statements. Written by a journalist with extensive experience in the field, Beef, Bible, and Bullets provides a compelling account of the origins of Brazil's distinctive brand of right-wing populism.

Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526165459