Guide of

Basic Readings
for the CACD
SUMMARY

Introduction 05 Spanish 09
Dictionary of the Spanish Language
Espasa Publisher
International Law 06
Basic grammar for the student
Public and private international law: from Spanish
including notions of human rights and Rosario Alonso Raya, Alejandro
of community law Castañeda Castro, Pablo Martínez Gila
Paulo Henrique Gonçalves Portela Lourdes Miquel López, Jenaro Ortega
Olivares, José Plácido Ruiz Campillo
Course in Public International Law
Valério de Oliveira Mazzuoli Grammatical analysis
SGEL Publisher
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Alberto do Amaral Júnior

Domestic Law 07 French 10

Uncomplicated Constitutional Law Progressive Grammar of French
Marcelo Alexandrino and Vicente Paulo CLE International

Administrative Law Grammar in dialogues

CLE International
Maria Sylvia Zanella di Pietro

Write a summary, a report,

Elements of the General Theory of the State
a synthesis
Dalmo de Abreu Dallari
Hachette FLE

Economy 08 Geography 11
Introduction to Economics Brazil: territory and society in
N. Gregory Mankiw beginning of the 21st century
Milton Santos and Maria Laura Silveira
Microeconomics - Basic Principles
SUMMARY

History of Brazil 12 International Politics 15

Collection History of Brazil Nation Cooperation and Conflict in
Lilia Moritz Schwarcz International Relations
Joseph Nye
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Rubens Ricupero About China
Henry Kissinger
History of Brazil
Boris Fausto History of Brazil's Foreign Policy
Beloved Cervo and Clodoaldo Bueno

World History 13 Portuguese 16

History of Relations New Grammar of
Contemporary Internationals Contemporary Portuguese
José Flávio Sombra Saraiva Celso Cunha and Lindley Cintra

Diplomacy Communication in Modern Prose

Henry Kissinger Othon M. Garcia

Eras Collection Introduction to Brazilian Literature

Eric Hobsbawm Antonio Candido

Seven Lessons About Interpretations

From Brazil
English 14 Bernardo Ricupero

Practical English Usage

Michael Swan

Understanding and Using

English Grammar
Betty Azar
INTRODUCTION
Hello, future diplomat.

We know that the journey towards approval in the Diplomacy Exam is long and that the
Preparation for the test requires extensive bibliographic knowledge.

Thinking about this, the teachers of the Sapientia Course joined together to create a list with
essential book recommendations for every candidate for diplomacy, the Reading Guide
Basics for the CACD.

Nesteguia, you will be able to check reading suggestions that our teachers consider.
important to increase your knowledge base for the subjects covered
in the exam, which are: International Law, Domestic Law, Economics, Spanish, French,
Geography, History of Brazil, World History, English, International Politics, and Portuguese.

We hope that the Basic Reading Guide for the CACD can give you some direction on the
most important bibliographic references for the Diplomacy Exam and also,
help optimize your time, now that you know which books to start your
preparation.

Good reading!

Sapientia Team
Wisdom Builds

THANKS

Ana Carolina Cavalcanti

Arthur Marra
Claudia Simionato
Fernanda Magnotta
Filipe Figueiredo
Guilherme Casarões
Ivo LopesYonamine
International Law
Professor Ana Carolina Cavalcanti de Albuquerque

Public and private international law: including notions of rights

#1 humans and community lawPaulo Henrique Gonçalves Portela

Why read this book?

Because it is a specialized literature in exams. Public International Law is a

a very broad subject, full of interesting debates and, for that very reason, it is very
It's easy to get lost in studying. It's important not to lose focus because the CACD demands a lot.
of the candidate. This manual is complete enough to provide a solid foundation
what you need to study enough, without taking too much time.

#2 Course in Public International LawValério de Oliveira Mazzuoli

Why read this book?

It is a more in-depth course that contains more detailed explanations about the
exam topics. It is, however, a book for the undergraduate course and brings discussions that do not
will necessarily be useful to the candidate. For this reason, it should be read
after the specific literature for competitions.

#3 The Dispute Resolution at the WTO(Alberto do Amaral Júnior)

Why read this book?

It is older, but worth it to understand a crucial point of the test: the System of
Dispute Settlement of the World Trade Organization. Professor Alberto of
Amaral Jr., who also wrote the latest edition of the Funag candidate manual, has
great methodological rigor and, therefore, this book is important for understanding the concepts
elements of matter.
 Domestic Law
Professor Mayara Teixeira Ribeiro

#1 Direito Constitucional Descomplicado (Marcelo Alexandrino and Vicente Paulo)

Why read this book?

The preparation of legal studies to face the CACD inevitably involves

Constitutional Law. The work of Marcelo Alexandrino and Vicente Paulo is aimed at the
students aiming for public careers, thus engaging with the examination boards
satisfactorily so that the candidate has a panoramic view of the entire system
constitutional law, and serves as a good support for reading the very text of the Constitution
Federal. Recommended mainly for candidates who will have a first contact with
the themes of Constitutional Law, the work as a whole provides the construction of a
good baggage to overcome the CACD.

#2 Administrative Law(Maria Sylvia Zanella di Pietro)

Why read this book?

Maria Sylvia Zanella di Pietro is a huge established reference in Administrative Law.

Her work is extremely educational and didactic. The author has a power of synthesis and the
peculiar ability to make palatable and charming topics that are traditionally
so difficult for students. His work is more than an administrative reference, but rather
a reference on how to approach such complex topics in a way that captivates and engages
scholars to delve into the intricacies and rich details brought by the author. It is undeniable
that the topics of Administrative Law have gained an extremely important relevance in
CACD, in light of the relevance of the topics in the notice to the actual exercise of the position of
diplomat! Maria Sylvia is the great reference of the academic universe and, consequently,
for the examination boards (especially Cebraspe and IADES). A complete work that
go through all the Administrative Law topics from the CACD syllabus!

#3 Elements of the General Theory of the StateDalmo de Abreu Dallari

Why read this book?

This is a very didactic work for the candidate preparing for the CACD.
Economy
Professor Rodolfo Cabral

#1 Introduction to Economics (N. Gregory Mankiw)

Why read this book?

The book is a reference for those who are starting their studies in the field. According to
(...) I tried to put myself in the position of someone who comes across the
economics for the first time. My goal is to emphasize the material that students should
consider, and effectively consider, interesting about the study of economics.

#2 Microeconomia - Princípios Básicos(Hal R. Varian)

Why read this book?

Mankiw is an excellent introductory book and, in many aspects, it manages to provide

conta do conteúdo exigido pelo CACD. No entanto, o edital na área de Microeconomia
requires some more complex concepts that are better explored in Varian's work.

Macroeconomics Handbook - Basic and Intermediate

#3 (Team of professors from USP)

Why read this book?

It is a very relevant book for the field of Macroeconomics and addresses various points.
of the notice. Work with accessible and direct language.
Spanish
Professor Roberto Andrés

#1 Dictionary of the Spanish Language (Espasa Editor)

Why read this book?

This dictionary is the one established as a reference for banking, everything it sets forth
it can be used in the preparation of possible appeals before the examining board of
Spanish. The words that compose it are updated with the different academies.
of letters, from the more than 20 countries that use Spanish as their mother tongue. Along with
physical book can download the app (for various mobile phone systems) from the
Royal Spanish Academy, a good resource for those candidates who do not want to or do not
They can purchase the physical book.

Basic grammar for the Spanish student

#2 Rosario Alonso Raya, Alejandro Castañeda Castro, Pablo Martínez Gila,
Lourdes Miquel López, Jenaro Ortega Olivares, José Plácido Ruiz Campillo)

Why read this book?

When talking about grammar, we must understand that the contest has candidates of different levels.
different and that's why for those who are starting with Spanish studies
I recommend this grammar from the publisher 'Difusión' (of course, there are others as well and very
hello), in this grammar we will find the theoretical and practical part with applications of
exercises in real situations.

#3 Grammatical Analysis (SGEL Publishing)

Why read this book?

The grammar from the publisher 'SGEL' is aimed at those candidates who possess
an acceptable level of Spanish, just like the previous one, also brings all the theoretical part and
practice. The treatment of grammar is done in a more in-depth manner than the previous one.
por lo que el candidato ya debe tener un conocimiento previo solidificado de lengua. En esta
French
Professor Arthur Marra

#1 Progressive French Grammar (CLE International)

Why read this book?

The collection 'Grammaire progressive du français' is currently the most recommended for
who is starting to learn French for the CACD. She organizes the contents that
you need to know in a very simple way, always keeping, on the left page,
the grammatical explanation and, on the right page, the application exercises.

#2 Grammaire en dialogues(CLE International)

Why read this book?

The collection 'Grammaire en dialogues' presents the grammar content studied through dialogues.
On the first page, you find one or two dialogues from everyday scenes. On the second
page, you will see a reminder with the grammar concepts that you should know. In
Next, there are application exercises with corrections.

#3 Write a summary, a report, a synthesis (Hachette FLE)

Why read this book?

This book is excellent for the French exam of the CACD, which is asking for summaries in
French. It brings summary exercises and teaches you the synthesis technique, starting with sentences,
going through paragraphs, short texts and then longer texts. As it accounts for a
As part of the answers, you can use this book alone, self-correcting.
Geography
Prof. Regina Araujo

Brazil: territory and society in the early 21st century

#1 (Milton Santos and Maria Laura Silveira)

Why read this book?

In this work, geographers Milton Santos and Maria Laura outline a long process
investigative about the use of Brazilian territory, in order to unveil essential aspects
of Brazilian society through its spatial dimension. Although the statistical base
being outdated, the book provides a fresh perspective on the rural, the urban, and the regions
Brazilians, who continue to be fundamental to understanding the geography of the country.

#2 The nature of space: technique and time, reason and emotion (Milton Santos)

Why read this book?

Theoretical and dense work, but fundamental to understand the conceptual universe constructed.
by the author and its importance for understanding the contemporary world. I suggest
special attention to the distinction between the natural environment, technical environment, and technical-scientific environment

informational and for reflections on the current technical system.

#3 History of Geography (Paul Claval)

Why read this book?

A synthetic approach to the history of geographic thought, from the Greeks to the
post-modern geographies. Essential for situating the major currents of thought
and its main exponents.
History of Brazil
Prof. Rodrigo Goyena

#1 Collection History of Brazil Nation (Lilia Moritz Schwarcz)

Why read this book?

The collection is recent and aligns well with the historiographical positions of the examining board.
The candidates will have, with the work, the main overview of the history of independent Brazil.
All volumes repeat the same narrative structure, including the same titles.
of chapters. For our preparation, without prejudice to the whole work, the chapters more
relevant are 'political life', 'economic process' and 'Brazil in the world'. In them,
different authors, as a rule those who inspire the evaluation of the board, discuss about
the internal policy, the economic policy and the foreign policy of the periods respectively
treaties. These are the three capital thematic pillars of our preparation.

#2 The diplomacy of building Brazil (Rubens Ricupero)

Why read this book?

Written by a retired ambassador, the book has proven to be, currently, the
best manual in the diplomatic history of Brazil. It begins in the colonial period and reaches
the most recent periods. Succinct, cohesive, clear and fully anchored in the positions
From the examining board, Rubens Ricupero's work has replaced the old red Bible.
of the candidate, which was the "History of Brazil's Foreign Policy," by Amado Cervo and
Clodoaldo Bueno. In addition, the book also summarizes the main discussions of another
fundamental work, inviting us, therefore, to a dual reading. It is about 'Navigators,'
"Bandeirantes and Diplomats", written by the retired diplomat, Synésio Sampaio
Goes Son.

#3 History of Brazil (Boris Fausto)

Why read this book?

A classic of national historiography, Boris Fausto's book should not be undervalued.

by the candidates. Some will judge it too simple, however, the truth is that the committee still
World History
Professor Filipe Figueiredo

History of Contemporary International Relations

#1 José Flávio Sombra Saraiva

Why read this book?

For the beginning ceacedista, there are some basic bibles for the study of History.
World. First, I recommend that it be read, at least once, from cover to cover, before
in any case, before any more dedicated reading. A fluid reading indeed,
to place the person in the chronology of the CACD. And some of its chapters will later be
quite important to be read in a more dedicated and deliberate manner.

#2 Diplomacy (Henry Kissinger)

Why read this book?

Kissinger is a genius mind of the 20th century. An evil genius? Perhaps, but still, a
genius. Your chapters on the Long Nineteenth Century are precious, commenting on the Congress
from Vienna, the late unifications and the path to the Great War.

#3 Collection Eras (Eric Hobsbawm)

Why read this book?

Calm down, breathe, I'm not saying for you to read all four volumes in full, filed and
detailed. The point is that, basically, any topic from the World History syllabus is
Our eras. What do you wish to study today? What do you consider you need to improve?
Go to one of the Eras and, at the very least, with a solid foundation you come out.
English
Professor Todd Marshall

#1 Practical English Usage (Michael Swan)

Why read this book?

This book is not a grammar workbook, but rather a dictionary of grammar. Although it does
not have grammar exercises, it is the most respected grammar dictionary on the market
today. There are two main reasons why this reference book is so important to have on your
bookshelf: 1) It is the most complete grammar reference book on the market, with logical
definitions and practical examples to understand correct usages of English grammar; 2) It
is the grammar reference book that is most respected and accepted by the CACD review
board. If there is a grammatical mistake on the CACD exam, whether in the 1st or 2nd
phases, this is the only reference book you can be sure the review board will accept.

#2 Understanding and Using English Grammar (Betty Azar)

Why read this book?

There are no perfect grammar books out there. There are only books that play to our
preferred way of studying. But this grammar book is more well-organized than most, with
effective examples and explanations, along with many exercises for students to put the
grammar point into practice, even if in a controlled model. Now, please do not use this
Grammar book as a way to learn grammar! This is the biggest mistake in language teaching.
in Brazil today! Grammar books should be used to review the language point being studied.
And that language point should be presented in a more interactive and memorable way.

#3 Foreign Affairs (Magazine)

Why read this book?

There are a number of important things that you can do with this magazine in its physical
Read the editorial at the beginning of the magazine to get an idea of what the main focus is.
articles will be about; read the Articles on the main theme of the issue; read the Essays
International Politics
Prof. Guilherme Casarões and Prof. Fernanda Magnotta

#1 Cooperation and Conflict in International Relations (Joseph Nye)

Why read this book?

Nye discusses clearly and didactically the main concepts of International Relations.
bringing a dense analysis with historical and contextual examples. A great introduction
to the world of IR theories to students from all areas of knowledge, by one of the
most recognized academics in the USA.

#2 About China (Henry Kissinger)

Why read this book?

Knowing the past and present of China is essential for understanding geopolitics.
contemporary, both in its political-military aspects and in the current dynamics
technological and commercial. Henry Kissinger, American intellectual and politician who
built the relations between Washington and Beijing, brings a fundamental contribution and
accessible about China, its trajectory in the last century and prospects for the future of
international relations.

#3 History of Brazil's Foreign Policy (Amado Cervo and Clodoaldo Bueno)

Why read this book?

The work of Amado Cervo and Clodoaldo Bueno, now in its 5th edition, is not called
"Bible of the history of Brazilian foreign policy" for nothing. It is a dense and detailed text.
on the construction of Brazilian diplomacy, from the Empire to the latest governments
New Republic, through the hands of the greatest exponents of our diplomatic history. Reading
mandatory for International Politics and History of Brazil.
Portuguese
Professors Claudia Simionato and Ivo Lopes Yonamine

New Grammar of Contemporary Portuguese

#1 (Celso Cunha and Lindley Cintra)

Why read this book?

Although many students only have the habit of consulting grammar books, there is
two points to consider here: the first is that, often, there are certain differences in
validation of grammatical rules among authors, which makes it essential not to lose
time, to use a grammar supported by the board; the second is that it is now necessary, in fact,
to read the grammar and not just consult it. The study of the Portuguese language for the exam requires,
Yes, that the rules are known but also that the variations of the language are understood, the cases.
optional according to the formal standard and the good understanding of the classifications - and, for that,

just consulting the grammar to clarify doubts is not enough. In the exam, it is not only required
what is right or wrong about the rules of language use, but also the knowledge and
identification of morphological classifications and syntactic functions as they appear
in grammar. Therefore, the grammar of Cunha and Cintra is essential for everyone.
those who study for the exam.

#2 Communication in Modern Prose (Othon M. Garcia)

Why read this book?

This book, like the grammar of Cunha and Cintra, serves both for the first and
for the second phase, since it is possible to investigate and understand problems with it
written communication and the logic of the language, fundamental both for text interpretation
how much for the writing itself. It is necessary to think of language study as a tool
also to interpret. In the work, Garcia mainly presents the study of the notions
that ensure good expressiveness of the language: precision of ideas, cohesion, coherence,
formal characteristics that constitute a paragraph and, before that, a sentence. Through the work, it is
it is possible to study what elements support the effectiveness of written communication and quality
of expressiveness, both for interpreting and for writing. After all, reading and writing well,
Definitely, they are not separate subjects of study – nor are they innate.

#3 Introduction to Brazilian Literature (Antonio Candido)

Portuguese
Professor Claudia Simionato and Professor Ivo Lopes Yonamine

main movements, authors, and works, all essential for knowledge about
Brazil and, therefore, for the competition. Besides everything, it is a very short work – without being,
absolutely nothing, simplistic - and very pleasant to read.

#4 Sete Lições Sobre as Interpretações Do Brasil(Bernardo Ricupero)

Why read this book?

The broad scope of social sciences is another recurring topic in the exam. As it is not
directly administered in the areas of knowledge and in undergraduate courses directly
contemplados pelo edital, o assunto é, frequentemente, uma lacuna na formação de
candidates and of candidates. This synthetic work fulfills the role of presenting the
thinkers and the most relevant works for the CACD, covering a historical arc that
begins with Oliveira Vianna and ends with Florestan Fernandes, whose centenary of birth
is celebrated exactly in 2020.
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