Brazil and the old faces of the right

Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership in Brazil fits into the general modern trend towards a more conservative outlook in various parts of the world. This article attempts to explore the reasons for this shift and to discover the keys to understanding it. The article focuses on the dynamics of political proce...

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Main Authors: M. Pizzi, M. Rodríguez Ossés
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) 2021-03-01
Series:Ибероамериканские тетради
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Online Access:https://www.iberpapers.org/jour/article/view/413
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description Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership in Brazil fits into the general modern trend towards a more conservative outlook in various parts of the world. This article attempts to explore the reasons for this shift and to discover the keys to understanding it. The article focuses on the dynamics of political processes in Brazil leading up to Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power and unfolding in the country today. The central question to which the authors seek answer is: what actors and trends are behind this “turn to the right”? Political attitudes are largely driven by discourses of national identity and self-determination, which are reflected in the very nature of any human. The authors identify the anchoring categories of such identities (faith, labor, family) and trace, in historical perspective, the development of political actors and social groups that shape this breakdown into identity groups and predetermine the political dialogue in the state. The article notes the significant influence of the religious component, with it being reflected even in the presence of Evangelicals among top officials. The armed forces continue to provide political support and maintain their stability as guarantors of order. The decentralization of information through social media has intensified the public outreach, with a more heated debate or even a certain polarization of public opinion, although not necessarily having any effect on domestic or foreign policy decisions. The socio-economic axes on which national decisions are aligned are associated with a feeling of renewal, but in fact many factors point to a lasting conservative orientation.
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spelling doaj.art-e9aeef0c64474b2b859c6861a98681662023-03-13T07:27:40ZrusMoscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO)Ибероамериканские тетради2409-34162658-52192021-03-0183435310.46272/2409-3416-2020-8-3-43-53402Brazil and the old faces of the rightM. Pizzi0M. Rodríguez Ossés1Портал «Equilibrium Global»Фонд «Globalizar Foundation»Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership in Brazil fits into the general modern trend towards a more conservative outlook in various parts of the world. This article attempts to explore the reasons for this shift and to discover the keys to understanding it. The article focuses on the dynamics of political processes in Brazil leading up to Jair Bolsonaro’s rise to power and unfolding in the country today. The central question to which the authors seek answer is: what actors and trends are behind this “turn to the right”? Political attitudes are largely driven by discourses of national identity and self-determination, which are reflected in the very nature of any human. The authors identify the anchoring categories of such identities (faith, labor, family) and trace, in historical perspective, the development of political actors and social groups that shape this breakdown into identity groups and predetermine the political dialogue in the state. The article notes the significant influence of the religious component, with it being reflected even in the presence of Evangelicals among top officials. The armed forces continue to provide political support and maintain their stability as guarantors of order. The decentralization of information through social media has intensified the public outreach, with a more heated debate or even a certain polarization of public opinion, although not necessarily having any effect on domestic or foreign policy decisions. The socio-economic axes on which national decisions are aligned are associated with a feeling of renewal, but in fact many factors point to a lasting conservative orientation.https://www.iberpapers.org/jour/article/view/413болсонарудуховенствовооруженные силысоциальные сетиконсерватизм
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Brazil and the old faces of the right
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болсонару
духовенство
вооруженные силы
социальные сети
консерватизм
title Brazil and the old faces of the right
title_full Brazil and the old faces of the right
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title_short Brazil and the old faces of the right
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topic болсонару
духовенство
вооруженные силы
социальные сети
консерватизм
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