Political sci.
Political science
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Behind the scenes
Scientists investigate the role money and courts play in Brazilian elections
By Diego Viana
INTERVIEW
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Lourdes Sola: The transitions of democracy
A pioneer in Brazilian political science, the researcher speaks on the relationship between politics and economics
By Glenda Mezarobba and Diego Viana
International Relations
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Transnational violence
Armed groups operating outside the law are a common threat facing a majority of Latin American countries
Obituary
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An anthropologist of violence
Alba Zaluar, a pioneer in crime and social policy studies, dies at 77
International Relations
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A look at the United States
Eleven years after its establishment, a research institute focuses on systematizing knowledge about the most powerful country on the planet
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years
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Deconstructing myths
Pesquisa FAPESP followed the development of pioneering research on the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government in Brazil
Archival science
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Memories Revealed
The unpublished collections of Celso Furtado and Joaquim Nabuco recently donated to research institutions promise new revelations
Political Sci.
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Campaigns do not change voters’ opinions
Election campaigns designed to disseminate information about the performance of politicians do not influence voter opinion, according to an analysis of data obtained from several countries, including Brazil
By Redação
Public Health
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Disarming Violence
Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, fresh research suggests
COVER
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Architecture of the Constitution
Three decades after its ratification, a scientific study reveals the uniqueness of the federal Constitution's construction and evidence of pioneering spirit in its codification of citizens' rights
By Fábio Sasaki
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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Life in the political parties
An unprecedented study in Brazil reveals who party activists are and what they think
United States
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Fear of isolation
Trump’s anti-immigration policy frightens the U.S. scientific community
Acknowledgement
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Mission: Thinking about the future of science
Anthropologist is appointed to a council that advises the U.S. government
POLITICAL THEORY
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The staying power of Hannah Arendt
The foundations laid by Hannah Arendt are still fertile
EPHEMERALITY
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Time for transformative innovation
Conference marks 50 years of the Science Policy Research Unit
integralism
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Integralism collection donated to Unicamp
A collection on the Brazilian movement was donated to Unicamp
By Redação
Anthropology
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Profile: Emilio Moran
Anthropologist speaks on Amazonia and the impacts of Belo Monte hydroelectric
By Redação
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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A difficult relationship
Study shows rising ignorance about the democratic system
By Redação
POLITICAL SCIENCE
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The powers of society
Dictionary encompasses the universe of public policies in 197 entries