Revista de Estudios Sociales

rev. estud. soc. | eISSN 1900-5180 | ISSN 0123-885X

Instability or Stability in Brazilian Politics? Political Parties and the Presidency in the Face of Uncertainty

No. 41 (2011-12-01)
  • Riberti de Almeida
https://doi.org/10.7440/res41.2011.10

Abstract

This article examines what political scientists think of the Brazilian political system, especially in regard to the relationship between the executive and legislative branches. There are two opposing camps of scholars who focus on how political parties behave in the Chamber of Deputies. While the first defends a political system that produces undisciplined representatives, the second supports a legislative organization that produces disciplined politicians.

Keywords: Chamber of Deputies, Legislative Organization, Deputy, Political Parties, Party Leadership

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