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Prof. Lourival dos Santos(PhD) (UFMS) l.santos@globo.com. Brazilian Context: chalenges of Brazilian society in 2011. - Maturement of democratic institutions - Good international economical conditions during and after world finacial crisis in 2009
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Prof. Lourival dos Santos(PhD) (UFMS) l.santos@globo.com Brazilian Context: chalenges of Brazilian society in 2011
- Maturement of democratic institutions - Good international economical conditions during and after world finacial crisis in 2009 - Investiment in internal market (minimun salary increase, 'bolsa família' (family aid) banks under state regulation) Why Brazil “Took off?”
- Weak infraestructure - Dependence of agriculture comodities - Low value of exportation products - Low investiment in national tecnology - Regional disparities Main obstacles to the Economical Development
- Mass media monopoly (under control of oligarchical families) - Corruption: dificulties to stablish Modern relationships due the traditionals colonial structures - Difficulty in the access to the legal system - Low level of formal education - Lack of democratic tradition Obstacles to Democratic Institutions Development
-Lula left the Presidence with more than 80% of popular aproval - Dilma Roussef (PT) has better support from the Congress than Lula - Political and tributaries reforms? - Maintanence of Economical Politics Political Perspectives
- Soccer and Soap Operas (novelas) as metaphores for social relations and sociability - Soccer and nationalism:'A Pátria de chuteiras' ( A Nation in soccer shoes – Nelson Rodrigues) - Preparation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup - Carnival: most important celebration in Brazilian Society Some Cultural Keys