Roberto Mangabeira Unger: Brazil, a Country on the Rise

They're the fifth largest country in the world. They are tenth in Gross Domestic Product. They have oil. While the US fades in economic world dominance, is Brazil poised to become the world's next economic superpower?

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[shwamaal]

@rodrigomoratto man I pround of this dude wow ..ele e muito intelectual muitas boas palavras

[aclarindo]

@RodrigoLara7 The solution is to provide good education to brazilian people. but that is something the brazilian workers party will not do. as we all know, uneductaed people and ignorants are easily manipulated. that's what Lula, president Dilma and PT ( Workers Party) want to do. they want to brainwash the uneducated and the ignorants so they can carry on stealing public money without a problem. as you know there have been many corruption scandals involving PT but the people still support them.

[RodrigoLara7]

@aclarindo

It is very easy to pinpoint flaws and all the negative stuff. Why don't you, instead of just complaining and being pessimistic about everything, do something in order to help our country or come up with solutions. I'm tired of this complaining mentality. I am a teacher and as such I am doing my best to help this country. As JFK once said: " Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."

[aclarindo]

yes, brazil all that, world's largest producer of orange, coffee, tobacco, iron ore, ect.

but the poorer people don't see the collor of these money at all. their lives don't progress. acutally the slums never stop growing. there are about 17 thousand slums in Brazil. you will see the chaos in the next football world cup in Brazil. our politicians are corrupt and greedy for money. nothing gonna be done in time because they waste too much time thinking how to put all these money in their pockets.

[rodrigomoratto]

incredible!!! WHata lecture, we need more people like that in Brazil. People who can represent us more adequatelly through the ability of fully expressing themselves in English. Plus ...he is brilliant! I am a fan!

[chris15joe]

Brilliant. Mr. Unger's insight and eloquence give justice to Brazil's fascinating roll and chalenges.

I've been visiting the country every 2 yrs or so for the last 10 yrs, and the changes I've observed have been astounding.

Brazil, wish you the best.

(Some interesting observations of the US, as well)

[davidujsce]

Great interview, Mr. Unger is very passionate and articulate when he talks about brazilian obstacles and challenges. It's good to notice, that even him, now living abroad, has been "contaminated" with the spirit os optimism that spread thruout brazilian society.