Building Democracy In Brazil: The Politics Of Constitutional Change, 1985-95 (st. Antony's Series)

Building Democracy in Brazil is an empirical analysis of the constitution-making process that Brazil underwent in the 1980s as it moved from an authoritarian military regime to a democratic civilian government. The study explores the institutional and political context from which the process departed as well as the choices of the key social and political actors. It then examines in depth the different stages of the constitutional elaboration. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction....Pages 1-9 Front Matter....Pages 11-11 The Constitution Under Military Rule: Government and Opposition....Pages 13-39 The Democratic Alliance Coalition and the Process of Reform....Pages 40-61 Political Parties, Interest Groups and Constitutional Issues....Pages 62-88 Front Matter....Pages 89-89 The Constitution’s Drafting Process, 1987–88....Pages 91-124 Presidential versus Parliamentary Government in the Constituent Process....Pages 125-146 The Debate Over the Land Reform Issue in the Constituent Process....Pages 147-169 The New Democratic Order at Work and the Reform Process of 1993....Pages 170-189 Conclusion....Pages 190-202 Back Matter....Pages 203-238