An Economic and Demographic History of São Paulo, 1850-1950

ISBN-13: 9781503602007 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 480 str.

Herbert S. Klein

Opis

Today, Sao Paulo is by far the most populated state in Brazil--double the size of the second-largest state. Its economy rivals that of Colombia or Venezuela, and its capital city is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the world. But how did Sao Paulo, once a frontier province of little importance, become one of the most vital agricultural and industrial regions of the world? This volume explores the transformation of Sao Paulo through an economic lens. Francisco Vidal Luna and Herbert S. Klein provide a synthetic overview of the growth of Sao Paulo from the years 1850-1950, analyzing statistical data on demographics, agriculture, industry, government finance, foreign and domestic trade, and infrastructure. Quantitative analysis of primary sources including almanacs, censuses, newspapers, state and ministerial-level government documents, and annual reports by Paulista presidents and governors offers granular insight into state building, federalism, the coffee economy, early industrialization, urbanization, and demographic shifts. Luna and Klein compare Sao Paulo's transformation to other regions from the same period, making this an essential reference for understanding the impact of early periods of economic growth.