Humanities
Tax history
The Empire’s coffers
Studies on taxation and public spending offer new interpretations on the formation of Brazil
By Diego Viana
Urban planning
More than just a city of monuments
Freshly discovered documents reveal alternative designs ultimately abandoned in the construction of Brasília and its surrounding towns
By Diego Viana
History
Short stay, long legacy
A book of essays explores the cultural and social impacts of the short-lived French presence in Guanabara Bay
By Diego Viana
Cover
Contested significance
New research sheds light on modernist projects in Brazil's furthest reaches
Demographics
Discoveries about the past
Early demographic data show that 20% of households were headed by women in colonial Brazil
Public policy
Fine-tuned communication
Technological development favors urban safety and the fight against drug trafficking
Public policy
A bridge to security
Dialogue between academia and police stimulates development of security policies
Economics
In practice, the theory is different
New research examines the ideas and policies of Republican Brazil's finance ministers
By Diego Viana
Economics
Drawing wealth from nature
How biodiversity can drive a new cycle of industrial development in Brazil
By Diego Viana