Brazil's Political World Cup

Sean Burges

Brazil's Political World Cup

Sean Burges

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Abstract

As the World Cup approaches Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has moved into overdrive with her Facebook feed. Although she turned down an invitation to meet the countrys team, there are daily pictures praising the members of the SeleÃ§Ã£o, as Brazils national team is known. Shes also quite emphatic about the benefits that have flowed to the country as part of the build up to the Cup. According to her news feed Brazils roads have been modernised, beautiful stadiums completed, billions invested in critical infrastructure throughout the country and the nations airports readied to receive the worlds soccer fans.

Original language	English
No.	11 JUN 2014
Specialist publication	Australian Outlook
Publication status	Published - 2014

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