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http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr14j09x28| Abstract: | This essay examines the question of state strength in Brazil during the authoritarian period. Since the exercise is mo- tivated by the larger debate over whether authoritarian government is necessary for economic growth and devel- opment in third world countries, the criteria on which state strength are judged in this essay are specifically related to economic performance. I argue that despite Brazil's eco- nomic performance and the repressive capacity of the state, both policy choice and implementation reflect state weakness rather than strength. |
| Publication Date: | 1991 |
| Pages: | 85-102 |
| Type of Material: | Journal Article |
| Series/Report no.: | Volume 2; |
| Journal/Proceeding Title: | Journal of Public and International Affairs |
| Version: | Final published version. Article is made available in OAR by the publisher's permission or policy. |
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