(Ebook) Beef, Bible and Bullets: Brazil in the age of Bolsonaro by Richard Lapper ISBN 9781526149015, 152614901X

(Ebook) Beef, Bible and Bullets: Brazil in the age of Bolsonaro by Richard Lapper ISBN 9781526149015, 152614901X

Backed
by Brazil’s wealthy agribusiness groups, a growing evangelical
movement, and an emboldened military and police force, Jair Bolsonaro
took office in 2019. Driven by the former army captain’s brand of
controversial, aggressive rhetoric, the divisive presidential campaign
saw fake news and misinformation shared with Bolsonaro’s tens of
millions of social media followers. Bolsonaro promised simple solutions
to Brazil’s rising violent crime, falling living standards and
widespread corruption, but what has emerged is Latin America's most
right-wing president since the military dictatorships of the 1970s.
Famous for his racist, homophobic and sexist beliefs and his disregard
for human rights, the so-called ‘Trump of the Tropics’ has established a
reputation based on his polemical, sensationalist statements. Written
by a journalist with decades of experience in the field, Beef, Bible and
Bullets is a compelling account of the origins of Brazil's unique brand
of right-wing populism. Lapper offers the first major assessment of the
Bolsonaro government and the growing tensions between extremist and
moderate conservatives.