Business Views of Democratization in Brazil and Argentina

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Business Views of Democratization in Brazil and Argentina

Abstract

The democratization literature discusses various dynamics of regime change including economic development, social classes, political institutions, political culture and international factors. By examining business behavior in different temporal and spatial contexts, the article expects to enhance our understanding of social dynamics of democratization. This study examines the role of business in political change in Brazil and Argentina. The Brazilian case involves temporal comparisons across the 1961-1964 Goulart period, the 1964-1985 military regime, and the New Republic (1985-1990) The Argentine case, on the other hand, includes three periods: the 1976 coup, 1976-1983 military regime and the post-1983 transition to democracy. This article argues that business, as a pragmatic actor, is a contingent democrat. It could be supporter of both democracy and authoritarian rule on the basis of their interest considerations.  

Keywords

Democratization; Political Regime Change; Business; Democratic Transition; Comparative Case Study; Brazil; Argentina

Kaynakça

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Erdem, E. (2015). Business Views of Democratization in Brazil and Argentina. İnsan ve Toplum Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 4(1), 32-45. https://doi.org/10.15869/itobiad.41782