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Labour Mobilization, Politics and Globalization in Brazil
This book analyses the conflicts that emerged from the Brazilian labour movement’s active participation in a rapidly changing political environment, particularly in the context of the coming to power of a party with strong roots in the labour movement. While the close relations with the Workers' Party (PT) have shaped the labour movement’s political agenda, its trajectory cannot be understood solely with reference to that party’s electoral fortunes. Through a study of the political trajectory of the Brazilian labour movement over the last three decades, the author explores the conditions under which the labour movement has developed militant and moderate strategies.
Democratic Brazil Revisited
Brazil presents a compelling example of twenty-first century democracy in action. In this sequel to their landmark study Democratic Brazil, editors Peter Kingstone and Timothy J. Power have assembled a distinguished group of U.S.- and Brazilian-based scholars to assess the impact of competitive politics on Brazilian government, institutions, economics, and society. The 2002 election of Lula da Silva and his Worker's Party promised a radical shift toward progressive reform, transparency, and accountability, opposing the earlier centrist and market-oriented policies of the Cardoso government. But despite the popular support reflected in his 2006 reelection, many observers claim that Lula and h...
Social Policy Expansion in Latin America
This book provides a novel explanation of widespread social policy expansion in Latin America beginning in the 1990s.
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The Politics of Patronage Appointments in Latin American Central Administrations
Although merit system selection and management of public personnel is thought of as the standard for good governance, public employees frequently are appointed by political officials rather than being members of a career civil service. In fact, there has been an increase in the level of patronage appointments and politicization of public administration over the past several decades as political leaders attempt to impose their control over the public bureaucracy. Although widespread, patronage appointments in the public sector are particularly important in Latin America, where there is a tradition of extensive patronage. The Politics of Patronage Appointments in Latin American Central Administrations seeks to understand the motivations of patrons when they make appointments, the roles appointees play, the skills required to play these roles, and what accounts for different modalities of patronage. It moves beyond the conventional condemnation of patronage to examine the multiple uses of political appointments, which can be crucial for obtaining the services of highly qualified individuals who otherwise might not be willing to work in the public sector.
Companheiros servidores
Nos anos 1990s, quando as reformas estruturais entraram na agenda política nacional, a oposição da CUT à mudança do regime previdenciário brasileiro foi explicada como resultado do poder dos sindicatos do setor público sobre as decisões da central que os abrigava. Assim, o “corporativismo” dos sindicatos de servidores públicos seria o principal responsável pela paralisação da reforma da previdência pública. Contrário a tal interpretação - e apoiado em cuidadosa pesquisa - Sidney Jard mostra uma realidade bem mais complexa. Ao manejar um conjunto expressivo de dados, identifica a importância das lideranças sindicais da área pública na CUT. Demonstra, também, que os companheiros servidores estavam bem mais divididos do que se supunha - e alguns se revelavam mais dispostos a discutir com o governo os termos da reforma do que a ela se opor frontalmente.
Property Threats and the Politics of Anti-Statism
Contemporary tax burden differences in Latin America are a function of historical threats to private property.
