Thoughts on the Brazilian Liberal Project’s Failure at the Imperial Era

Authors

  • Marcus Santiago Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF / Brasil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17811/hc.v0i21.586

Keywords:

Political liberalism. Authoritarianism. Brazilian State formation

Abstract

The word liberal was a constant presence in the speeches of the main leaders of the Brazilian State process of independence and formation. However, it’s important to understand the different concepts of liberalism that were used by the political speech, frequently not linked to the reality. In fact, the new country stands firm to the Portuguese heritage, seeing in the authoritarian centralism of the monarchy the key to the State organization. Order, stability and unity are common values that guide political leaders of different orientations, placing themselves above any transformer project, especially those who could touch the social and economic structures centered on slavery.

Fecha de envío / Submission date: 16/04/2019

Fecha de aceptación / Acceptance date: 22/07/2019

Author Biography

Marcus Santiago, Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF / Brasil

Doctor in State Law. Professor of the Master’s degree at the University Center of the Federal District - Brazil (Centro Universitário do Distrito Federal - UDF). Lawyer specialized in Constitutional Law and Educational Law. E-mail: marcusfsantiago@gmail.com Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/8405313313388657

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Published

2019-08-24

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Latin America and United States of America