Vortrag von João Feres Júnior Dienstag, 04. November, 17 Uhr Raum 324
Understanding Bolsonarism: Ideology, Social Movement, or Public Opinion Phenomenon?
This session examines the nature of Bolsonarism through a review of existing literature. We will focus on three major analytical approaches that differ in how they conceptualize their subject matter — as an ideology (or discourse), as a social movement, or as a public opinion phenomenon — and in the methodologies they employ. We will then review findings from qualitative and quantitative analyses of Bolsonaro voters' policy and value preferences, which provide a critical perspective on these approaches.
João Feres Jr. is a full professor of political science at IESP-UERJ (Institute of Social and Political Studies, State University of Rio de Janeiro) and leading researcher of the Multidisciplinary Study Group on Affirmative Action (GEMAA), and of the Media and Public Space Studies Lab (LEMEP). His current research focuses on the extreme right, populism, misinformation, political behavior, political theory, affirmative action policies, and race relations.
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Vortrag von Bruno Marques Schaefer Dienstag, 18. November, 09 Uhr Raum 134
Military Dictatorship in Brazil: Causes, Process, and Legacies
The lecture will discuss the case of the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964–1985), addressing the coup of 1964, the historical pattern of coups and amnesties in Brazil, and the long-term legacies of the dictatorship in the current political context.
Bruno Marques Schaefer is Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Studies, IESP-UERJ (Institute of Social and Political Studies, State University of Rio de Janeiro). Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Political Science at IESP. Researcher at the Brazilian Legislative Observatory (OLB) and the Laboratory of Electoral Studies, Political Communication and Public Opinion (DOXA). His academic interests include public policy, political parties, scientific methodology, and political finance.