Intimate Ironies: Modernity and the Making of Middle-Class Lives in Brazil

"Scholars of Latin America usually give its middle class short shrift. Here, Owensby breaks new ground by investigating its rise in Brazil. . . . An indispensable book."Foreign Affairs "Owensby uses a fascinating array of sources to present his well-told tale. . . . A very good book and one that not only touches a great deal, but is also a joy to read."American Journal of SociologyBrian Owensby is the author of 'Intimate Ironies: Modernity and the Making of Middle-Class Lives in Brazil', published 2002 under ISBN 9780804743402 and ISBN 0804743401.