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Often ignored and underappreciated, brazil, according to renowned, awardwinning journalist michael reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. Yet this vast continent, home to half a billion people, the worlds largest reserves of arable land, and 8. Michael reids masterful brazil sets a new standard for recent books about such a fascinating country. Michael reid senior economist oxford economics linkedin.
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