Titulo

A CONJUNTURA SOCIAL E ECONÔMICA DO ESTADO DEPENDENTE BRASILEIRO: A GESTÃO DA PRECARIEDADE, A SELETIVIDADE DAS POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS

ISSN: 2966-0599

v.1, n.5, 2024 (Setembro)

 

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Autores:

Sabrina dos Santos Rosa[1], Ma. Rafaela Cardoso[2], Rosineide Cavalcanti da Silva[3], Elaine Santos de Oliveira Moura[4],  Ma. Alessandra Vallegas[5]

 

ABSTRACTThe social and economic situation of the Brazilian dependent State has been the subject of analysis and discussion among scholars of social and economic sciences. According to Pinto (1995, p. 63), “dependent capitalist development was the form of transition between the establishment of the State and the accumulation of capital.” When mentioning dependent capitalist development, the author is referring to a model in which the country becomes dependent on international capitalism, particularly developed countries, in its trajectory of economic development. This model implies an asymmetric relationship, in which Brazil is subordinated to the economic and political interests of dominant nations. Furthermore, the expression “transitional form” indicates that dependent capitalist development was an intermediate stage in the country’s historical process. She suggests that there was a passage or a moment of transformation between the establishment of the State and the accumulation of capital, in which Brazil entered a dependent dynamic, in which its social and economic structures were shaped by external influence. In this context, two central aspects deserve to be highlighted: the management of precariousness and the selectivity of public policies. According to Fontes (2005), the precariousness of work in Brazil is directly linked to the historical formation of a dependent capitalism, which appropriates the workforce in an unequal and precarious way, maintaining the reproduction of social inequalities. The Brazilian State has characteristics that reflect the precariousness and instability of its social and economic structures, resulting in a development model marked by fragility.   This management of precariousness is evident in several aspects, such as the lack of investment in infrastructure, the low quality of public services and precarious working conditions. These factors contribute to the reproduction and deepening of social inequalities, mainly affecting the most vulnerable segments of the population.  Pochmann (2012) adds that the precariousness of work is a structural feature of the dependent development model in Brazil, which is characterized by the lack of investment in strategic sectors and the intensification of labor exploitation. Furthermore, public policies implemented in Brazil are characterized by selectivity, that is, they privilege certain social groups to the detriment of others. This selectivity is present in both the formulation and implementation of policies, which results in benefits concentrated in specific sectors of society, such as the economic and political elite.  Meanwhile, the majority of the population faces difficulties in accessing and taking full advantage of public services and programs. Martins (2018, p. 173) highlights that “the selectivity of the State and Brazilian public policies are rooted in the class relations that have historically shaped the country. The ruling class concentrates benefits and excludes the majority, reproducing social inequality.” Safatle (2017, p.163) adds that “dependent capitalism in Brazil creates a scenario where the selectivity of public policies is a strategy for concentrating power and wealth, which perpetuates social exclusion and social inequality”. Based on the assumption of these theorists, this article seeks to discuss the Maricá case and its financialization of income transfer policies, as well as discuss income transfer policies and digital currencies.

Keywords: Policies, Public and Precariousness

 

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