Brazilian think tanks and their search for identity and recognition
Résumé
In Brazil, the study of think tanks is still at its beginning, even if this is far from being a new object of research worldwide, mainly in the United States. No matter if it relates to the nature of this kind of institution per se, or to the way think tanks were received in Brazil, the truth is that there are just a few relevant works about this theme. The aim of this paper is to contribute to fill this gap in, mapping the most visible Brazilian think tanks, and also trying to reach a definition more adequate to Brazilian political culture reality. Therefore, I could argue that the growth of this South American country in international scene, as well as of its responsibilities, and the incipient knowledge about these institutes and its power of agency are reasons strong enough to justify this paper. The author was also inspired by the assumption that think tanks can play a pivotal role in Brazilian policy making. This means I consider them as a possible meaningful category of political institutions. To address this issue, I intend to interview key people, among which prestigious scholars in Political Science and International Relations fields, diplomats, and directors of some already recognized Brazilian think tanks.
Domaines
Sociologie
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