UNA ZONA ESPLOSIVA: IL NORDESTE DEL BRASILE | 1966 | J. DE CASTRO

Una zona esplosiva: il Nordeste del Brasile (1966 Italian edition) by Josué de Castro is a key text in the study of hunger, underdevelopment, and regional inequality. Building on his earlier works on the geography of hunger, de Castro analyzes the Brazilian Northeast, a region marked by drought, poverty, and deep social tensions. He explores the structural causes of famine—environmental conditions, economic exploitation, and political neglect—arguing that hunger is not a natural accident but a result of systemic injustice. The book combines social science analysis with engaged political critique, making it both a scientific investigation and a call for reform, crucial to understanding Latin America’s socio-economic contradictions in the mid-20th century.