This article reviews the study of International Relations in Brazil in two periods: before and after 1978. In the first period, we verify a small number of professionals and institutions devoted to these themes, whereas in the decade of the 1980's there was a notable increase in those numbers, specially with the creation of several undergratuate programs offering degrees in International Relations. The article also points to the difficulties faced by this area in the country, given intermissions in both teaching and research institutions devoted to the theme as well as in specialized publications.
International relations; Brazilian external politics; International Relations teaching institutions; International Relations periodicals