An economic and demographic history of São Paulo, 1850-1950
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An economic and demographic history of São Paulo, 1850-1950
（Social science history）
Stanford University Press, c2018
- : cloth
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Bibliography: p. 407-438
Includes index
Contents of Works
- São Paulo agriculture in the nineteenth century
- Government and public finance in the empire, 1850-1889
- Government and public finance in the Old Republic, 1889-1930
- Paulista agriculture, 1899-1950
- Crisis of the state and the loss of hegemony of the paulista elite
- The state in national and international commerce
- Industrial growth in São Paulo
- Infrastructure and urbanization of the state
- Population growth and structure
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Sao Paulo, by far the most populated state in Brazil, has an economy to rival that of Colombia or Venezuela. Its capital city is the fourth largest metropolitan area in the world. 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 1850 to 1950, analyzing statistical data on demographics, agriculture, finance, trade, and infrastructure. Quantitative analysis of primary sources, including almanacs, censuses, newspapers, state and ministerial-level government documents, and annual government reports 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.
Table of Contents
1. Sao Paulo Agriculture in the Nineteenth Century
2. Government and Public Finance in the Empire, 1850-1889
3. Government and Public Finance in the Old Republic, 1889-1930
4. Paulista Agriculture, 1899-1950
5. Crisis of the State and the Loss of Hegemony of the Paulista Elite
6. The State in National and International Commerce
7. Industrial Growth in Sao Paulo
8. Infrastructure and Urbanization of the State
9. Population Growth and Structure
Conclusion
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