2005. The vigour of the movements of national liberation. Essay based on Gillo Pontecorvo's classical film, "La Bataglia di Algeri". (Article: Valor, Eu & Fim de Semana)
POLITICAL THEORY
NATIONALISM AND IMPERIALISM
2005. Economic growth is the outcome of a national strategy of development. The characteristics and main tensions involved in these national strategies discussed. Texto para Discussão que originou "Estratégia nacinal de desenvolvimento" e "National development strategy: the key institution"..
2006. A critique of the two dependency theories (associated and super-exploration) which intended to be an alternative to ISEBs and ECLACs view of Latin American development. Only a third version - national-dependent theory - is consistent with the nation building and growth. Portuguese and English versions available.(Paper)
2005. A critique of the two dependency theories (associated and super-exploration) which intended to be an alternative to ISEBs and ECLACs view of Latin American development. Only a third version - national-dependent theory - is consistent with the nation building and growth. English and Spanish versions available.(Paper in edited book)
2005. A critique of the two dependency theories (associated and super-exploration) which intended to be an alternative to ISEBs and ECLACs view of Latin American development. Only a third version - national-dependent theory - is consistent with the nation building and growth. Portuguese and Spanish versions available.(Paper)
2005. Between the neo-liberal ideology and the old left's beliefs there is a third discourse asking for a consistent national strategy of growth.(Article: Folha de S.Paulo)
2004. Nacionalism is the ideology which, together with liberalism, cemented the modern nations. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)
2004. In the 1950s ISEB developed an original and powerful interpretation of Brazil based on the ideas of capitalist and national revolution. (Paper: Dados)*
2001. The crisis with Canada shows that Brazilian elites are recovering their concept of nation and nationalism.(Article: O Estado de S.Paulo 6.3.2001).
2000. After the failure of globalism and neo-liberalism, it is time for a new nationalism emerge in Brazil. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo, 5.3).
2000. Nationalism is the way through which people define their national identity. Brazil should be nationalist as developed countries are. In these countries, government is supposed to protect national labor and national capital the same should be true for Brazil. (Paper in book edited by Henrique Rattner).
1998. New dependency theory is different from the theory of imperialism, as well as from the national-bourgeois interpretation. It is "new" because rich countries are not anymore against industrialization, but favor authoritarianism and income concentration (Intervention in conference).
1990. After the fall of the Berlin wall, nationalism is back in the major rich countires. (Article: Istoé-Senhor).
1990. After the fall of the Berlin wall, nationalism is re-emerging in the rich countries. (Article: Folha de S.Paulo)
1990. This paper discusses two alternatives - neo-liberal and modern progressive - and asserts that Brazil is already sufficiently mature to protect its the national interest. (Paper in the book A Crise do Estado)
1989. The transition to democracy was an outcome of successful political popular-business pact, but mistaken ideoloiges originated in old nationalism and left populism, and on conservative clientelism, opportunism, social conservatism, monetarism, crude liberalism, and subordinated internationalism represent an obstacle to democratic consolidation and growth in Brazil. Portuguese version available.
(Paper in book edited by Diane Ethier)
1988. The new Brazilian Constitution includes nationalist articles which will prevent Brazil of receiving necessary direct investments. Gazeta Mercantil, 12.8.1988
1978. Multinational entreprises involve a new form of dependency, requiring carefull scrutiny. Brazil does not need so much of capital as it is said. The Brazilian bourgeoisie is associated to multinationals, but the state's technobureaucracy is not, and may be a source of national autonomy. (Paper: Encontros com a Civilização Brasileira)*
1978. Multinational enterprises contribute to economic development but are cause of income concentration.(Paper: Revue Tiers Monde)
1975. Japan demonstrates that 'capital is made at home'; its growth was an example of nationalism and state intervention. (Survey: Revista de Administração de Empresas)