The Transformation of the Workers' Party in Brazil, 1989-2009

The Transformation of the Workers' Party in Brazil, 1989-2009
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 052151455X
ISBN-13 : 9780521514552
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Book Synopsis The Transformation of the Workers' Party in Brazil, 1989-2009 by : Wendy Hunter

Download or read book The Transformation of the Workers' Party in Brazil, 1989-2009 written by Wendy Hunter and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-09-20 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on historical institutionalism and strategic frameworks, this book analyzes the evolution of the Workers' Party between 1989, the year of Lula's first presidential bid, and 2009, when his second presidential term entered its final stretch. The book's primary purpose is to understand why and how the once-radical Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) moderated the programmatic positions it endorsed and adopted other aspects of a more catch-all electoral strategy, thereby increasing its electoral appeal. At the same time, the book seeks to shed light on why some of the PT's distinctive normative commitments and organizational practices have endured in the face of adaptations aimed at expanding the party's vote share. The conclusion asks whether, in the face of these changes and continuities, the PT can still be considered a mass organized party of the left.

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