Pragmatism or Ideology? Brazil’s Agribusiness Elites and Economic Ties with China

• In Event: The Impact of China on Developing Country Political Economies

Brief Overview

Brazil’s agribusiness elites benefit from trade with China but face anti-China views tied to the U.S. and Brazil’s far-right. This study examines how they balance economic pragmatism with political resistance, using interviews and public opinion data

Authors

• Pedro Henrique Abelin Teixeira, University of Maryland

• Margaret M. Pearson, University of Maryland-College Park