Authoritarian Populism in Brazil: Bolsonaro's Caesarism, 'Counter-Trasformismo' and Reactionary Education Politics
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| Title: | Authoritarian Populism in Brazil: Bolsonaro's Caesarism, 'Counter-Trasformismo' and Reactionary Education Politics |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | de Azevedo, Mario Luiz Neves (ORCID |
| Source: | Globalisation, Societies and Education. 2022 20(2):151-162. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 12 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: | Authoritarianism, Presidents, Political Attitudes, Politics of Education, Educational History, Educational Policy, Economic Factors, Crime, Institutionalized Persons, Discourse Analysis, Social Differences, Policy Analysis, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Brazil |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14767724.2021.1955663 |
| ISSN: | 1476-7724 |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we examine the rise of authoritarian populism in Brazil following the election in 2018 of Jair Messias Bolsonaro to the Presidency and reflect on the consequences of his far-right-wing politics for education. Our focus is broadly on three historical blocs (with five different presidents of the Republic) which make up the policy trajectory of Brazil over the period 1995-2019. We explore the complex cultural political economy surrounding more than a decade of left-wing government by Lula da Silva (2003-2010) and Dilma Rousseff (2011-2016) of the Workers Party (PT). In what has been described as simultaneously a tragedy, a farce, and a soap opera, Bolsonaro's rise involves the impeachment of Dilma, accusations of corruption, the imprisonment of Lula and the resignation of multiple ministers of the government. The intersections of right-wing conservative discourse, evangelical proselytising and populist discourse in Brazil, coupled with resentment from those whose fortunes had been diminished because of declining economic competitiveness, contributed to the election of Bolsonaro in 2018. A final section focuses on the education policy in Brazil, the ways in which any progressive gains have been erased and what this means for Brazilians. |
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| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1331964 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | In this paper, we examine the rise of authoritarian populism in Brazil following the election in 2018 of Jair Messias Bolsonaro to the Presidency and reflect on the consequences of his far-right-wing politics for education. Our focus is broadly on three historical blocs (with five different presidents of the Republic) which make up the policy trajectory of Brazil over the period 1995-2019. We explore the complex cultural political economy surrounding more than a decade of left-wing government by Lula da Silva (2003-2010) and Dilma Rousseff (2011-2016) of the Workers Party (PT). In what has been described as simultaneously a tragedy, a farce, and a soap opera, Bolsonaro's rise involves the impeachment of Dilma, accusations of corruption, the imprisonment of Lula and the resignation of multiple ministers of the government. The intersections of right-wing conservative discourse, evangelical proselytising and populist discourse in Brazil, coupled with resentment from those whose fortunes had been diminished because of declining economic competitiveness, contributed to the election of Bolsonaro in 2018. A final section focuses on the education policy in Brazil, the ways in which any progressive gains have been erased and what this means for Brazilians. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-7724 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/14767724.2021.1955663 |
