Academia.edu no longer supports Internet Explorer.
To browse Academia.edu and the wider internet faster and more securely, please take a few seconds to upgrade your browser.
In this article, we use survey data from the project Americas y el Mundo on the perceptions of the Brazilian mass public to explore, at the level of ideas and beliefs, the ambiguities of the Brazilian relations to its regional surroundings.
University of Pittsburgh Press
Region Out of Place: The Brazilian Northeast and the World2022 •
The Brazilian Northeast has long been a marginalized region with a complex relationship to national identity. It is often portrayed as impoverished, backward, and rebellious, yet traditional and culturally authentic. Brazil is known for its strong national identity, but national identities do not preclude strong regional identities. In Region Out of Place, Courtney J. Campbell examines how groups within the region have asserted their identity, relevance, and uniqueness through interactions that transcend national borders. From migration to labor mobilization, from wartime dating to beauty pageants, from literacy movements to representations of banditry in film, Campbell explores how the development of regional cultural identity is a modern, internationally embedded conversation that circulated among Brazilians of every social class. Part of a region-based nationalism that reflects the anxiety that conflicting desires for modernity, progress, and cultural authenticity provoked in the twentieth century, this identity was forged by residents who continually stepped out of their expected roles, taking their region’s concerns to an international stage.
Perspectivas Revista de Ciencias Sociales
Brasil y el cambio en su estrategia de defensa2020 •
El presente artículo analiza el posicionamiento estratégico de Brasil en relación a su percepción del entorno regional, considerando que la resultante conducta en el ámbito de la defensa producto de dicha apreciación tiene un fuerte impacto en las dinámicas geopolíticas de seguridad de Sudamérica. En este marco, a partir de un análisis sincrónico de los hechos relevantes en materia de defensa y de los documentos oficiales de dicho país, el trabajo identifica un cambio en la política de defensa brasileña a partir del 2016 que da lugar a un viraje de la orientación estratégica de dicha política seguida desde 2003, la cual estaba sustentada en la construcción de autonomía a partir de la diversificación de sus relaciones internacionales y el fomento de la integración sudamericana. En este sentido, se establece que luego de la llegada de Temer al ejecutivo brasileño, la política de defensa de Brasil comenzó a tener una progresiva orientación vinculada a la estrategia de la aquiescencia, ...
Digesto Econômico
1748) O Brasil como ator regional e como emergente global: Estratégias de política externa e impacto na nova ordem internacional (2007)2008 •
Brasília, 3 maio 2007, 23 p. Contribuição ao seminário Re-Ordering the World? Emerging Powers and Prospects for Global Governance, organizado pela Friedrich Ebert Stiftung - Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (Berlim, 15-16 de maio de 2007). Feita versão em inglês, sob o título “Brazil as a regional player and as an emerging global power: Foreign policy strategies and the impact on the new international order”. Versão reduzida em inglês para publicação pela FES-SWP, dia 7.07.07; publicado sob a forma de Briefing Paper, series Dialogue on Globalization (Berlin: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, July 2007). Publicado, sob o título de “O Brasil como ator regional e global: estratégias de política externa na nova ordem internacional”, na revista Cena Internacional (Brasília: Instituto de Relações Internacionais da UnB (IREL), vol. 9, n. 1, 2007, p. 7-36; ISSN: 1982-3347). Aproveitado para compor ensaio (sob n. 1811) destinado a livro a ser editado por Joseph Love e Werner Baer, sobre a primeira administração Lula. Republicado em duas partes no periódico eletrônico Cenário Internacional (Brasília: 14.12.2007; ISSN: 1981-9102). Revisto em janeiro de 2008 (Marilia) a pedido da revista Digesto Econômico e publicado sob o título de “O Brasil como ator regional e como emergente global: estratégias de política externa e impacto na nova ordem internacional”, Digesto Econômico (São Paulo: Associação Comercial; ano 62, n. 446, jan-fev 2008, p. 46-61; ISSN: 0101-4218). Relação de Publicados n. 768.
Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Politics
Brazil's Role in Latin American Regionalism2019 •
The roots of Latin American regionalism blend together with the birth of the region’s states, and despite its vicissitudes, the integrationist ideal represents the most ambitious form of regional feeling. It is an ancient process that has undergone continuous ups and downs as a result of domestic and foreign restrictions. In the early 21st century, the deterioration of the “open regionalism” strategy, along with the rise to power of diverse left governments, led to the development of a “physical-structural,” “post-liberal,” “post-neoliberal,” or “post-hegemonic” integration model. In this context, Brazil—governed by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva—constituted itself as a crucial protagonist and main articulator of the South American integrationist project. From this perspective, in addition to the existing MERCOSUR, UNASUR was created, and it encompassed the whole subcontinent, thus reaffirming the formulation of regional policies regarding the concept of “South America.” At present, however, a new stage of these regionalisms has started. Today, the Latin American and Caribbean dynamics seem to bifurcate, on the one hand, into a reissue of open regionalism—through the Pacific Alliance—and, on the other hand, into a fragmentation process of South America as a geopolitical bloc and regional actor in the global system. Regarding this last point, it is unavoidable to link the regional integration crisis to the critical political and economic situation undergone by Brazil, considered as the leader of the South American process. In short, the withdrawal of the Brazilian leadership in South America, along with the shifts and disorientations that took place in UNASUR and MERCOSUR, have damaged the credibility of the region’s initiatives, as well as the possibility to identify a concerted voice in South America as a distinguishable whole. That regional reality poses an interesting challenge that implies, to a great extent, making a heuristic effort to avoid being enclosed by the concepts and assumptions of the processes of regionalism and integration that were born to explain the origin, evolution, and development of the European Union. From this perspective, the authors claim that the new phase experienced by Latin American regionalisms cannot be understood as a lack of institutionality—as it is held by those perspectives that support the explanations that they “mirror” the European process—but rather it answers chiefly to a self-redefinition process influenced by significant alterations that occurred both in global and national conjunctures and that therefore, have had an impact on the regional logic. Given the regional historical tradition marked by vicissitudes, the authors believe that they can hardly talk about a “Sudamexit” (SouthAmexit in English) process, namely, an effective abandonment of regionalisms. Recognizing the distinctive features of Latin American and Caribbean countries, rather, leads us to think of dynamics that generate a complex and disorganized netting in which the political-institutional course of development of Brazil will have relevant repercussions in the future Latin American and Caribbean process as a whole.
This article highlights Brazil’s increasing visibility in international politics and attributes this to the almost constant maintenance of two long-term goals for the country’s foreign policy: the pursuit of autonomy and greater projection on the international stage. The argument is sustained by a historical analysis of the paradigms of Americanism and globalism and their reformulation in the form of two other paradigms, pragmatic institutionalism and autonomy. These constructs serve as a basis for observing that the continuity of Brazilian foreign policy and the development of specific strategies for attaining its objectives have been consistent even across changing governments and regimes.
Brasiliana: Journal for Brazilian Studies
Brazil Is Not (Perceived as) a Serious Country: Exposing Gaps between the External Images and the International Ambitions of the Nation2019 •
This paper analyses international perceptions about Brazil and shows that there is a gap between the images of the nation to the rest of the world and the country's historic aspirations to be a relevant player in global affairs. By discussing these perceptions, this article brings the study of nation branding closer to the debate of international relations constructivist theories, arguing that images do matter. It analyses secondary data about Brazil from ten different brand surveys, then discusses what it means to be a "serious country" and how that is related to foreign perceptions about the nation. The idea of Brazil as one the "coolest" nations in the world could be considered positive in terms of nation branding, but it may be in contrast with the historic foreign policy agenda of an ambitious nation that tries to project itself as an emerging power in international politics. Being "cool" is often associated with being a nation of parties and fun, which reinforces the frequent description that Brazil "is not a serious country". Resumo Este artigo analisa as percepções internacionais sobre o Brasil e mostra que existe uma defasagem entre as imagens do país para o resto do mundo e as aspirações históricas das políticas exteriores do país de tornar o Brasil um ator relevante nos assuntos globais. Ao discutir essas percepções, este artigo aproxima os estudos de 'nation branding' do debate das teorias construtivistas das relações internacionais, argumentando que as imagens e percepções são importantes nesse debate. O artigo analisa dados secundários sobre o Brasil de dez pesquisas sobre marcas, e discute o que significa ser um "país sério" e como isso está relacionado às percepções estrangeiras sobre o país. A idéia de o Brasil como uma das nações "mais legais" do mundo pode ser considerada positiva em termos de marca nacional, mas não corrobora a ambiciosa agenda histórica da política externa de uma nação que tenta se projetar como uma potência emergente no mundo. Ser "legal" é frequentemente associado a ser uma nação de festas e diversão, o que reforça a descrição frequente de que o Brasil "não é um país sério".
I n the early years of this century, Brazil was celebrated internationally as an emerging power. Global scholars and international media have put Brazil in the spotlight as a case of success, due both to its political and economic domestic reforms and to its process of international insertion. According to the international media's expectations and assessments of the " country of the future, " the future had already arrived. The cover of The Economist of 11/12/2009 was suggestively titled " Brazil Takes Off. " Foreign Policy of 2/28/2012 also celebrated Brazil as " South America's emerging superpower, " due to its active participation in global economic output and its actions alongside other BRICS members. This overestimated constructed image of Brazil was not entirely unsupported, as the country had the largest geographical area in Latin America—the fifth world-wide—and upheld the seventh-highest GDP among world economies in 2014. Furthermore , taking into account that Brazil is a country with only one official language , it has an abundance of natural resources—unrestricted by external conflicts and natural disasters—and its climate is favorable for farming and agriculture, it is not illogical to envisage anything but Brazil's rise.
symposium on "The Comparative Analysis of the Whole Society, " World Congress of the International Sociological Association, Uppsala, Sweden, August
Brazilian State and Society Towards a Global Interpretation1978 •
Presented is a historical synthesis of the development of the modern Brazilian state since its patrimonial origin. The peculiarity of its patrimonialism is examined against the historical background of Spanish-American patterns of state building. The process of bureaucratization & the institutionalization of a legal-rational pattern of authority during the nineteenth century is examined through the role of the Guarda Nacional, a corporation of freemen & honoratiores in care of administrative tasks. The dynamics of the modern state are interpreted by examining the trends toward increasing centralization & bureaucratic authoritarianism as well as the collective demands for social & political participation. The role of the positivist ideology, well adjusted to the centralized character of the new bureaucratic administration, is examined. Dynamics are also illustrated by examining two approaches to education in the second quarter of this century: the liberal & scientific strategy sponsored by the U system in Sao Paulo vs. the technical & positivist one sponsored by the federal administration. Original, historical sources are interpreted. (Copyright 1978, Sociological Abstracts, Inc., all rights reserved.).
2024 •
The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes. Eds. P. Guilluame and D.V. Edelman. London Equinox (Sample).
2024c: How Should we Read the Archaeological evidence2024 •
Η ΤΙΜΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΜΑΜΑΝΤΟΣ ΣΤΗ ΜΕΣΟΓΕΙΟ ΕΝΑΣ ΑΚΡΙΤΑΣ ΑΓΙΟΣ ΤΑΞΙΔΕΥΕΙ THE VENERATION OF SAINT MAMAS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN A TRAVELLER, BORDER DEFENDER SAINT
O Άγιος Μάμας στην Κωνσταντινούπολη. Saint Mamas in Constantinople2013 •
Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management
Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitoring System2020 •
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Application of multivariate techniques to endpoint determination, selection and evaluation in ecological risk assessment1994 •
2020 •
Asian Science Bulletin
Evaluation of Physiological Indices of Giant African Land Snail (Achatina achatina) from Niger Delta Regions of Nigeria2024 •
Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
IMAGE PATTERN RECOGNITION IN SPATIAL DATA USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK2022 •
Asiatic: IIUM Journal of English Language and Literature
K. Satchidanandan, <i>No Borders for Me</i>2021 •
2013 •
Canadian Respiratory Journal
A Breath of Fresh Air 2015 / Une Boufée D’air Frais 20152015 •
Kwartalnik Historii Kultury Materialnej
Renesansowa curia Lobzoviensis królowej Bony w świetle inwentarza z 1558 roku2022 •