Aspirational Power: Brazil on the Long Road to Global Influence (Geopolitics in the 21st Century)

As the largest country in South America by land mass and population, Brazil has been marked since its’ independence by a belief that it has a potential to be more than merely a very large country. Set apart from the rest of the hemisphere by culture, language and history, Brazil has also been viewed by its neighbors as a potential great power, and at times, a threat. But even though domestic aspirations and foreign perceptions have held out the prospect for Brazil becoming a major power, the country has lacked the capabilities – particularly on the military and economic dimensions – to pursue a traditional path to greatness.__Aspirational Power__ examines Brazil as a rising power. It explains Brazil’s predilection for soft power through a historical analysis of Brazil’s three previous attempts to achieve major power status, each of which shaped its present strategy. Though Brazil’s efforts to rise have fallen short it will continue to try to overcome the obstacles to its rise, whether those obstacles are domestic or international. Brazil's soft power path to major power status.The largest country in South America by land mass and population, Brazil has been marked since its independence by a belief that it has the potential to play a major role on the global stage. Set apart from the rest of the hemisphere by culture, language, and history, Brazil has also been viewed by its neighbors as a potential great power and, at times, a threat. But even though domestic aspirations and foreign perceptions have held out the prospect for Brazil becoming a major power, the country has lacked the capabilities—particularly on the military and economic dimensions—to pursue a traditional path to greatness.Aspirational Power examines Brazil as an emerging power. It explains Brazil's present emphasis on using soft power through a historical analysis of Brazil's three past attempts to achieve major power status. Though these efforts have fallen short, this book suggests that Brazil will continue to try to emerge, but that it will only succeed when its domestic institutions provide a solid and attractive foundation for the deployment of its soft power abroad. Aspirational Power concludes with concrete recommendations for how Brazil might improve its strategy, and why the great powers, including the United States, should respond positively to Brazil's emergence. Brazil's soft power path to major power status. The largest country in South America by land mass and population,Brazil has been marked since its independence by a belief that ithas the potential to play a major role on the global stage. Setapart from the rest of the hemisphere by culture, language, andhistory, Brazil has also been viewed by its neighbors as apotential great power and, at times, a threat. But even thoughdomestic aspirations and foreign perceptions have held out theprospect for Brazil becoming a major power, the country has lackedthe capabilities-particularly on the military and economicdimensions-to pursue a traditional path to greatness. Aspirational Power examines Brazil as an emerging power.It explains Brazil's present emphasis on using soft power through ahistorical analysis of Brazil's three past attempts to achievemajor power status. Though these efforts have fallen short, thisbook suggests that Brazil will continue to try to emerge, but thatit will only succeed when its domestic institutions provide a solidand attractive foundation for the deployment of its soft powerabroad. Aspirational Power concludes with concreterecommendations for how Brazil might improve its strategy, and whythe great powers, including the United States, should respondpositively to Brazil's emergence "As the largest country in South America by land mass and population, Brazil has been marked since its independence by a belief that it has a potential to be more than merely a very large country. Set apart from the rest of the hemisphere by culture, language and history, Brazil has also been viewed by its neighbors as a potential great power, and at times, a threat. But even though domestic aspirations and foreign perceptions have held out the prospect for Brazil becoming a major power, the country has lacked the capabilities--particularly on the military and economic dimensions--to pursue a traditional path to greatness. Aspirational Power examines Brazil as a rising power. It explains Brazil's predilection for soft power through a historical analysis of Brazil's three previous attempts to achieve major power status, each of which shaped its present strategy. Though Brazil's efforts to rise have fallen short it will continue to try to overcome the obstacles to its rise, whether those obstacles are domestic or international"-- Provided by publisher As the largest country in South America by land mass and population, Brazil has been marked since its’ independence by a belief that it has a potential to be more than merely a very large country. Set apart from the rest of the hemisphere by culture, language and history, Brazil has also been viewed by its neighbors as a potential great power, and at times, a threat. But even though domestic aspirations and foreign perceptions have held out the prospect for Brazil becoming a major power, the country has lacked the capabilities – particularly on the military and economic dimensions – to pursue a traditional path to greatness. Aspirational Power examines Brazil as a rising power. It explains Brazil’s predilection for soft power through a historical analysis of Brazil’s three previous attempts to achieve major power status, each of which shaped its present strategy. Though Brazil’s efforts to rise have fallen short it will continue to try to overcome the obstacles to its rise, whether those obstacles are domestic or international. 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