Dilemmas of the consolidation of democracy from the top in Brazil

In: Latin American perspectives: a journal on capitalism and socialism, Band 15, Heft 3, S. 47-65

Abstract

Current literature on the process of transition to democracy in Latin American countries often discusses the problems created by the rapid mobilization of popular sectors. From a variety of perspectives, most authors point to the danger of increased political and social mobilization. According to this analysis, the danger stems from the fact that fragile democratic governments like Brazil are unable to cope with the explosion of political, economic, and social demands coming from working-class sectors