My Wish Lists Login / Join

Economic History of Living Standards in Brazil

Policy, Health, and Environment, 1850-1950

By: Daniel W. Franken

Write A Review

Paperback | 20 July 2026 | Edition Number 1

At a Glance

Paperback
216 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.39 x 15.6 x 1.17

Paperback

$94.59

or 4 interest-free payments of $23.65 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Incorporating political, economic, and environmental factors, this book explores the evolution of health and living standards in Brazil in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It draws on anthropometric data and an interdisciplinary approach to illuminate the profound socioeconomic transformations that unfolded in Brazil during this period.

Through an analysis of archival military and passport records, the book reveals an increase in heights starting in the 1880s, predating the Vargas Eraâs economic growth and social reforms. It also offers novel insights into Brazilâs regional development divide, showing that regional height differentials existed as early as the mid-nineteenth century (before industrialization began in earnest). Innovative methods, such as surname sorting to study immigration and merging anthropometric data with historical weather records to study the link between climate and health, are introduced. Qualitative evidence on municipal-level clean water and sewage interventions, along with data on malaria and hookworm disease, further corroborate the observed longitudinal trends and spatial patterns in stature.

Scholars and students of historical anthropometrics, living standards, and Brazilian history will find this book essential, as will those with a broader interest in Latin American or economic history.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $79.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.