Dynamic de/centralization in Brazil, 1889–2020
The prevalence of punctuated centralization
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12575751 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rogerio Schlegel (0000-0002-1297-0819, Department of Social Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp), Sao Paulo, Brazil, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 637-669 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Regional & Federal Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-7566 • E-ISSN: 1743-9434 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13597566.2022.2125507 |
| OpenAlex | W4298006130 |
| Language | IT |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 34 |
This article employs the methodology of the Why De/Centralization in Federations project to assess dynamic de/centralization with a focus on state autonomy throughout Brazil’s republican life (1889–2020). The results reveal diverse patterns for the spheres observed. Institutional autonomy had a trajectory closely associated with regime type, unlike the two other politico-institutional dimensions. Legislative authority over policies and the fiscal dimension experienced an underlying process of centralization, punctuated by waves of decentralization. The administrative dimension of policy autonomy showed the most stable pattern, oscillating around a mean that indicates the dominance of the centre. The evidence contradicts the assumption that cycles of centralization and decentralization offset each other in Brazil. It supports the hypothesis that democratic transitions with increased political autonomy of states at the initial stages lead to broader decentralization. The data also show that regime change made de/centralization moves more frequent, in transitions to or from democracy
Autonomy · Centralized government · Decentralization · Democracy · Dominance (genetics · Economic system · Economics · Legislature · Market economy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Punctuated equilibrium · Law · Local Government Finance and Decentralization · Politics and Society in Latin America · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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The Rise of Regional Authority
Advances in Comparative-Historical Analysis
Critical junctures and institutional change
How Institutions Evolve
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Federação, autoritarismo e democratização
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |