Law and Democracy in Latin America

«Rights and Justice

Mala Htun Study Questions

  1. What is the shift in policy on race under Cardoso?
  2. Why does it seem to be difficult in Brazil to structure government programs around race?
  3. What explains the policy change in Brazil?
  4. According to Htun, there are three interlocking events that feed into this change, what are they?
  5. Question for reflection: how does this explanation compare to the explanation Terri Karl gave for continued inequality in Latin America? Does this explanation give us more reason for hope than Karl's?