The “institutionalization” of civil society

Authors

  • Celi Regina Jardim Pinto Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/%25x

Abstract

This article is the first result of a research project that analyzes the presence of civil society organizations in Brazilian politics. Since the 1988 Constitution, but mainly after the PT took over the presidency of the republic, these organizations have assumed considerable importance in Brazilian national politics. The author’s current focus is on an analysis of two councils created by the Lula government: the Council for Economic and Social Development (CDES) and the National Council for Food Security (Conseas). The goal of the article is not to make an evaluation of these councils, but to examine them in relation to the participation of civil society. Key-words: civil society, participative democracy, councils, Lula’s government

Author Biography

Celi Regina Jardim Pinto, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

possui graduação em Licenciatura Em História pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1972), mestrado em Ciência Política pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (1979) e doutorado em Doutorado Em Governo - University of Essex (1986). Atualmente é professor associada I da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Tem experiência na área de Ciência Política e História, com ênfase em Teoria Política, e Política Brasileira atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: história e politica brasileira, teoria da demcracia, participacao politica e feminismo. È pesquisador 1b do CNPq

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Published

2004-01-01

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 5 (2004)

Section

Thematic Dossier

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