"Scholars of Latin America usually give its middle class short shrift. Here, Owensby breaks new ground by investigating its rise in Brazil. . . . An indispensable book."--Foreign Affairs
"Owensby uses a fascinating array of sources to present his well-told tale. . . . A very good book and one that not only touches a great deal, but is also a joy to read."--American Journal of Sociology
Inhaltsverzeichnis
A note on orthography; 1. Directions; 2. Into the middle of a competitive social order; 3. Shifting hierarchies; 4. Struggling and aspiring; 5. Keeping up appearances; 6. Approaching the people; 7. Collaboration and indifference; 8. Marginalized in the middle of electoral populism; 9. Apolitical politics; 10. Reflections; Abbreviations; Notes; References; Index.
