Elections, corruption and local instability: the case of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, RJ
<em>Throughout the year of 2008, the city of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, was the scene of a serious political-institutional crisis in the Executive, having had eight mayors in one electoral term – a fact that had nationwide repercussion. Based on the classi...
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| Language: | English |
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Essentia Editora IFFluminense
2013-05-01
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| Series: | Vértices |
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| Online Access: | http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/vertices/article/view/2072 |
| Summary: | <em>Throughout the year of 2008, the city of Bom Jesus do Itabapoana, located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, was the scene of a serious political-institutional crisis in the Executive, having had eight mayors in one electoral term – a fact that had nationwide repercussion. Based on the classic theoretical debate about democratization, political participation, and local government, I began fieldwork in 2009, aiming at identifying which factors contributed to this unprecedented political crisis in the history of the city. This paper presents some results of my research.</em> |
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| ISSN: | 1415-2843 1809-2667 |