Theoretical Essay on the Presence of Patrimonialism in Local Legislative

• Autor(a) principal: Raupp, Fabiano Maury
• Data de Publicação: 2012
• Outros Autores: Pinho, José Antonio Gomes de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Administração Pública e Gestão Social
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufv.br/apgs/article/view/4065
• topic: Patrimonialismo; Legislativo Local; Vereador

The essay is aimed at verifying the presence ofpatrimonialism in the local legislative government.It is understood that the patrimonialism in the Brazilian State is not over, but takes the neopatrimonialist form, combining modern and traditional aspects. The concept is updated and shows the strength and permanence of the phenomenon, even if combined with aspects of the capitalist modernity. It is clear in the perceptions ofSilverman (1977), Kerbauy (1993), Kuschnir(1993), Kuschnir (1998) and Lopez (2004) that thelocal legislative is built on patrimonial bases. Everything shows a bias, a traditionalist cut, not imbued with rational values, but with personal interests. Local councils keep patrimonialist andneopatrimonialist structures, especially in small and medium cities. In the literature presented, it is noticed that, historically, one cannot expect from the city councilmen a great political practice. Many of the city councilmen in smaller municipalities do not engage in a real political activity; they are moresocial agents than political actors.Key-Words: Patrimonilism. Local Legislative. City councilman.