Neoliberalism changed the face of Latin America and left average citizens struggling to cope
in many ways. Popular sectors were especially hard hit as wages declined and …

During Brazil's transition to democracy during the 1980s and early 1990s, municipal
governments and civil society activists created an innovative democratic institution …

While scholars, activists and pundits from around the world have heralded the Lula years as
a breakthrough for poverty reduction and the forthcoming emergence of Brazil as a dynamic …

The arrival of Luiz Inácio 'Lula'da Silva and the Partido dos Trabalhadores (Workers' Party,
PT) at the helm of the Brazilian federal government in 2003 represented the culmination of a …

Participatory budgeting (PB) has been one of the most popular local democratic reforms in
Latin America in recent decades. This article examines what happened to PB when it was …

Introdução: Pretendemos contribuir com as pesquisas sobre quais são os fatores que
explicam a adoção dos Orçamentos Participativos (OP) pelos municípios brasileiros …

March 2015 should have been a time of celebration for Brazil, as it marked thirty years of
democracy, a newfound global prominence, over a decade of rising economic prosperity …

This review essay critically examines the evolution of scholarly literature on Brazil's Partido
dos Trabalhadores since the PT's founding in 1980. We periodise the relevant literature into …

This paper examines the decentralisation of decision-making processes in local
government. Empirically, I analyse how Brazilian housing movements are included in …

This article analyzes the continued popular support for Lula and Dilma in the face of multiple
corruption allegations throughout their respective presidencies. What explains their ability to …