Book “Brazil, what country is this” will have a special launch in Manaus

Literary work

The work seeks to reflect on how Brazil wastes potential

Manaus (AM) — The book “Brazil, what country is this?” will have a special launch on March 26th, in Manaus. The event is supported by the Union of State Tax Auditors of the State of Amazonas (Sindifisco-AM) and will take place in the Naíde Lins Auditorium, in Unit 2 of Fametro College, at 7pm.

Written by jurist and professor Ives Gandra da Silva Martins and engineer, businessman and former vice-governor of Amazonas, Samuel Hanan, the work seeks to reflect on how Brazil wastes potential, the result of conversations and research by the authors on problems that have affected the country, especially since the end of the last century.

“Because we believe that the country has everything to grow, as long as those responsible for the nation think more about it than their own interests, we bring this small study for reflection”,

Ives said.

For the president of Sindifisco-AM, Ricardo Castro, the launch of the book is an opportunity to debate the direction of Brazil and reflect on the knowledge brought by the authors.

“It is a work that invites us to reflect on Brazil’s challenges and potential, and Sindifisco-AM sees it as an obligation to promote debates and initiatives that contribute to the development and growth of our country. It will be an opportunity to contribute to the debate about the direction of our nation, as well as take advantage of the source of knowledge that the authors present us with in this work”,

concluded.

About the authors

Ives Gandra da Silva Martins, 89, is a tax lawyer, professor, writer and jurist. He began his training at the University of São Paulo (USP), with a bachelor’s degree in law, later specializing in Tax Law and Financial Science. He has a PhD in law from Mackenzie University.

He is the author of more than 50 books individually and co-author of more than 200, in addition to having more than a thousand studies on law, economics, philosophy, politics, history, literature, sociology, music, published in countries such as: Germany, Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Canada, Spain, United States, Netherlands, England, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Taiwan and France.

Samuel Assayag Hanan, 76, is a teacher, from Manaus and was Vice-Governor of the State of Amazonas (1999-2002), having served as Governor for more than 360 days; he was also Secretary of State for Finance of the Government of the State of Amazonas (1995–1998) and Secretary of State for Industry, Commerce and Tourism of the Government of the State of Amazonas (1995–1997).

Hanan was president of several private companies, including international ones, in addition to having also headed employers’ associations and state and official councils. As an author, he reaches his 10th book.

He has a degree in Industrial Engineering and Metallurgy from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), where he postgraduated in Safety, Hygiene and Work Engineering and in Economic Engineering and Business Administration.

*With information from consultancy

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