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Oral history interview with Fernando Henrique Cardoso, 2002

Creator: Cardoso, Fernando Henrique
Project: United Nations intellectual history project (UNIHP).
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Phys. Desc. :sound file : digital preservation master, WAV files (96 kHz, 24 bit)
Location: Columbia Center for Oral History
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Biographical Note

President of Brazil

Scope and Contents

Early life experiences, family background; long tradition of family military and state service, political and intellectual childhood. Education at University of Sao Paolo, French influences Critique of Marx and Communist party, understanding of various political philosophers. Latin American development and ECLA, IAB. Brazilian isolation and diversity of Latin American countries. Importance of pursuing economic and political goals despite adversity. Development of programs to end poverty in Brazil, including strategies and statistical results. Globalization and its effects on South America; progress made by Brazil in international markets, technology, productivity, and relative success. Importance of America, future of China, uncertainties of the modern world. International political situation and need for cooperation

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Copyright by the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, The Graduate Center, The City University of New York, 2002

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