10 de April de 2026

Development in the political actions of civil society inside and outside the National Congress.

Autor: Ricardo José Pereira Rodrigues  
3 de April de 2026

The Fetishization of Entrepreneurship as a New Medianization of Classes

Author: Isabel Leite Abstract: Throughout the 20th century, one of the strategies to suppress class struggle was the notion of the medianization of society through the creation of a “middle class” that understood itself as an elite by merit of income and consumption, even without actual capital accumulation. This middle […]
29 de March de 2026

The “WRONG MAN” of the L.O.R.D.S: an object that generates counter-narratives.

Author: Leandro Vacaro Abstract: This research seeks to understand the communicative potential of an object belonging to the collection of the Museum of Hip Hop Culture of Rio Grande do Sul (MUCHRS), the cover of the album of the musical group RAP L.O.R.D.S., entitled “Homem Errado”. The art and texts […]
29 de March de 2026

The “WRONG MAN” of the L.O.R.D.S: an object that generates counter-narratives

Author: Leandro Vacaro Resumo: This research seeks to understand the communicative potential of an object belonging to the collection of the Rio Grande do Sul Hip Hop Culture Museum (MUCHRS), the cover of the album by the Porto Alegre-based RAP music group L.O.R.D.S., entitled “Homem Errado” (Wrong Man). The art […]
15 de March de 2026

Regulation of lobbying in Brazil: an analysis of the effectiveness of creating new legislation based on the Chilean example of Law 21.595/2023.

Author: Lucas Luciano Kuhn Abstract: The study analyzed the regulation of lobbying in Chile through Law No. 20,730 and its influence on the legislative process of Law No. 21,595/2023, which deals with economic crimes. It also compared the Chilean experience with proposals for lobbying regulation in Brazil, especially Bill No. […]
27 de February de 2026

Organized interests in Brazil: access and influence in the executive, legislative and judicial branches within the Union

Author: Ciro Antônio da Silva Resende Abstract: In democracies, citizens and groups have the right to defend their demands before decision-makers and, in doing so, seek to influence the political process. However, the capacity for influence among organized interests varies, as does access to decision-making arenas. Given this context, the […]
22 de January de 2026

The public interest in antidumping

Author: Leonor Augusta Giovine Cordovil Abstract: The objective of this paper is to highlight the importance of considering the public interest in antidumping investigations, an analysis that cannot be carried out without the prior definition of criteria to be used by all WTO Members, thus avoiding discriminatory application. If the […]
20 de December de 2025

Representation of interests in the legislative arena: pressure groups in the Chamber of Deputies (1983-2012)

Author: Manoel Leonardo Santo Abstract: For at least twenty years, legislative studies in Brazil have produced robust explanations of the role of the legislature in the Brazilian political system. However, despite the accumulated knowledge on the subject, one aspect has been systematically ignored: the role of interest groups in the […]
8 de December de 2025

“Democracy Our Way”: Political Action by the Letras em Marcha Newspaper Against Redemocratization (1977-1985)

Author: Carlos Henrique dos Santos Ruiz Abstract: The transition period of the Brazilian Military Dictatorship, known as the Political Opening, was not a monolithic process, as it was influenced by disputes and conflicts within society and the ruling bloc. In fact, the Military maintained control throughout the entire process, securing […]
2 de November de 2025

Political reform of the state and democratization

Author: Alexandre de Moraes Introduction: This study focuses on the difficulties of political representation as a cornerstone of democracy. Through a brief analysis of democratic concepts and political representation, it will be observed that the crisis of popular representation and the very organization and functioning of political parties – which […]
2 de November de 2025

Political reform of the state and democratization

Author: Alexandre de Moraes Introduction: This study focuses on the difficulties of political representation as a pillar of Democracy. From a brief analysis of democratic notions and political representation, it will be found that the crisis of popular representation and the very organization and functioning of political parties – which […]
31 de October de 2025

Regulation of lobbying in Brazil: an analysis of the effectiveness of creating new legislation based on the Chilean example of Law 21.595/2023

Author: Lucas Luciano Kuhn Abstract: The work sought to analyze the regulation of lobbying in Chile, through Law 20.730, and its influence on the legislative process of Law 21.595/2023, which deals with economic crimes. Furthermore, the study compared the Chilean experience with proposals for lobbying regulation in Brazil, specifically PL […]
24 de October de 2025

Democracy Against Hunger in Brazil

Author: Iraneth Rodrigues Monteiro Abstract: “Democracy Against Hunger in Brazil,” according to Professor João Maia of the Center for Research and Documentation of Contemporary History of Brazil (CPDOC) at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), is the collective history of the struggle for the right to food security, promoted by social […]
21 de August de 2025

Potentialities, impasses and interactions between policies: a study on Social Assistance, Food and Nutrition Security and Income Transfer

Author: Louise Ronconi de Nazareno Abstract: This thesis discusses the intertwining of three areas of social policies – social assistance, food and nutritional security, and income transfer programs – in the recent creation of the Ministry of Social Development and Fight against Hunger (MDS), in the field of Brazilian social […]
26 de May de 2025

Organized interests in Brazil: access to and influence in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the federal level.

Author: Ciro Antônio da Silva Resende Abstract: In democracies, citizens and groups have the right to defend their demands before decision-makers and, in doing so, aim to influence the political process. However, the capacity for influence among organized interests is distinct, as is access to decision-making arenas. Given this context, […]
30 de April de 2025

Bill 5174/2019 and legislative conflicts to change the national system of nature conservation units

Author: Maycon Yuri Nascimento Costa Abstract: This article analyses the progress of Bill 5174/2019, which proposes amendments to Law No. 9,985/2000, focusing on conflicts of interest between groups represented by parliamentary fronts. The objective is to identify the factors that explain the approval of the proposal in the Senate and […]
11 de February de 2025

State political reform and democratization

Author: Alexandre de Moraes Introduction: This is a study focused on the difficulties of political representation as a support for Democracy. From a brief analysis of democratic notions and political representation, it will be seen that the crisis in popular representation and in the organization and functioning of political parties […]
5 de February de 2025

Pressure groups in Brazil

Author: Felipe Bizinoto Abstract: The pressure groups born from the human need to live collectively. And inside of a political regime (especially a democratic one) that they play fundamental role in representing interests before public instances, especially the legislative and executive ones. This action (act or activity) consists of lobby, […]
3 de February de 2025

A brief analysis of the Ombro a Ombro Periodical at the beginning of the New Republic

Author: Carlos Henrique dos Santos Ruiz Abstract: With the end of the military regime, the military sought new means of political engagement that were more suited to the return of democracy. One of the methods they found was exerting pressure. To this end, both left- and right-wing military personnel organized […]
24 de January de 2025

Pressure groups in Brazil

Author: Felipe Bizinoto Abstract: Pressure groups arise from the human need to live collectively. Within a political regime (especially a democratic one), they play the fundamental role of representing interests before public bodies, particularly the legislative and executive branches. This action (act or activity) constitutes lobbying, which deserves further study […]