Lula's Brazil at Midterm

Bibliographic Data

ID6287463
AuthorsWendy Hunter (0000-0001-5621-8402), Timothy J Power (0000-0003-3684-9914)
Year2005
Volume16
Issue3
Pages127-139
Publication date2005-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of democracy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214
PublisherProject MUSE (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1353/jod.2005.0046
OpenAlexW2158538141
LanguageEN
Citations received13
References cited2

This article assesses the Lula government at midterm. The PT-led government has steered a surprisingly orthodox course in economics, social policy and party politics in light of the factors that led it to victory in 2002, namely, the PT's critique of the economic and social models promoted by the Cardoso administration, its reputation as untainted by corruption and clientelism, and Lula's close personal identification with the plight of the poor. While following convention has helped ensure political and economic stability, the PT's long-term contribution to democracy rests on its ability to promote meaningful social development and political reform

Clientelism · Convention · Democracy · Government (linguistics · Language change · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Reputation · Sociology · Victory · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Politics and Society in Latin America · Public Administration · Social Policy and Reform Studies

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