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Copyright Universidade de Brasilia, Departamento de Sociologia - SOL/UnB Jan/Apr 2013

Abstract

This article analyzes the influence of the Brazilian National Campaign against the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA), which took place from 2002 to 2006, in the FTAA agreement decision-making process. It discusses the relation between participative democracy and contemporary social movements, such as the Movement for a New Globalization, and reflects upon social participation within public policies. The results point out that the campaign actions have not directly influenced the agreement closure, but show that there was intense social participation in the decision-making instances of the FTAA negotiations, an experience that was inexistent before in what concerns the Brazilian foreign policy. For this research, we carried out 17 semi-structured interviews, and counted on 7 focal groups, with 44 participants, totaling 61 interviewees.

Details

Title
Democracia participativa e processo decisorio de politicas publicas: a influencia da campanha contra a Alca
Author
Suylan de Almeida Midlej e Silva
Pages
n/a
Section
Artigos
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Jan/Apr 2013
Publisher
Universidade de Brasilia, Departamento de Sociologia - SOL/UnB
ISSN
01026992
e-ISSN
19805462
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Portuguese
ProQuest document ID
1553428993
Copyright
Copyright Universidade de Brasilia, Departamento de Sociologia - SOL/UnB Jan/Apr 2013