The corruption of democracy: Corruption scandals, class alliances, and political authoritarianism in Brazil

Alfredo Saad-Filho; Marco Boffo

doi:10.1016/j.geoforum.2020.02.003

The corruption of democracy: Corruption scandals, class alliances, and political authoritarianism in Brazil

Alfredo Saad-Filho
, Marco Boffo

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Abstract

This article examines the rise of authoritarian neoliberalism in Brazil. The study draws upon a review of the achievements and limitations of the federal administrations led by the Workers’ Party (PT, 2003–2016), and the political forces pushing for the overthrow of President Dilma Rousseff. In sequence, the article examines the economic drivers and the social composition of the right-wing forces massing against the PT, and their relationship with allegation of corruption. Finally, the article outlines the political process driving the election of President Jair Bolsonaro, in order to conclude that Brazilian democracy is disintegrating rapidly and, possibly, irreversibly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	300-309
Journal	Geoforum
Volume	124
Early online date	27 Jul 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoforum.2020.02.003
Publication status	Published - Aug 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Authoritarianism
Brazil
Corruption
Jair Bolsonaro
Neoliberalism
Workers’ Party

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