Participatory Citizenship and Crisis in Contemporary Brazil

This book discusses the issues of citizen rights, governance and political crisis in Brazil. The project has a focus on citizenship in times of crisis, i.e., seeking to understand how citizenship rights have changed since the Brazilian political and economic crisis that started in 2014. Building on theories of citizenship and governance, the author examines policy-based evidence on the retractions of participatory rights, which are consequence of a stagnant economic scenario and the re-organization of conservative sectors. This work will appeal to scholarly audiences interested in citizenship, Brazilian politics, and Latin American policy and governance.

Addresses the key challenges for participatory democracy in contemporary Brazil Analyzes governance and citizen rights in the context of the current right-wing government Contributes to a wider study of governance and citizen rights

Autorentext

Valesca Lima is Research Fellow at Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI) / School of Sociology, Maynooth University, Ireland. Her research interests focus on governance, democratic innovations, housing policies, social movements and Latin American politics. Her most recent publications included contributions to the journals Social Movements Studies and Third World Quarterly.

Inhalt

1. Chapter One - Introduction.- 2. Chapter Two - Citizenship and Access to Rights: An Introduction.- 3. Chapter Three - Understanding the Changes in Governance and Participation in Brazil.- 4. Chapter Four - The Effect of Political Crisis on Citizenship Rights and Authoritarianism in Brazil.- 5. Chapter Five - Sustainable Citizenship And The Prospect of Participation and Governance in The Digital Era.- 6. Chapter Six - Conclusion: Responding to The Great Challenges of Citizenship and Governance