Political sci.

Interview

Maria Victoria de Mesquita Benevides: The right to democracy

Sociologist fosters the creation of the field of education in human rights in Brazil

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Indicators

Brazilian science attracting attention worldwide

List of 21 highly cited Brazilian researchers shows lines of investigation earning international recognition

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Interview

Gabriel Cohn: With rationality and justice as his compass

Sociologist reflects on his nearly half-century-long career and the challenges the current political climate pose for the human sciences

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Economics

In practice, the theory is different

New research examines the ideas and policies of Republican Brazil's finance ministers

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Obituary

An intellectual in action

Considered one of Brazil’s greatest thinkers, Francisco Weffort was an enthusiastic participant of Brazilian political life

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Political Sciences

The high cost of the Brazilian Legislature

The Brazilian Legislature is the most expensive among the 34 countries analyzed

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OBITUARY

In theory and in practice

An enthusiast of empirical research, Leôncio Martins Rodrigues helped to pioneer social-science studies in Brazil

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Funding

A sigh of relief

New legislation to reduce the use of animals in scientific research in Brazil

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Political science

Behind the scenes

Scientists investigate the role money and courts play in Brazilian elections

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INTERVIEW

Lourdes Sola: The transitions of democracy

A pioneer in Brazilian political science, the researcher speaks on the relationship between politics and economics

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International Relations

Transnational violence

Armed groups operating outside the law are a common threat facing a majority of Latin American countries

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Funding

The house of open dialogue

Talks in Congress help stem budget cuts for science, technology, and innovation in 2020

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Obituary

An anthropologist of violence

Alba Zaluar, a pioneer in crime and social policy studies, dies at 77

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Interview

Adrian Lavalle: The exercise of democracy

A study on non-electoral control mechanisms reveals the innovative character of the Brazilian experience

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International Relations

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

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Cover

The impact of brain circulation

Compared to other countries, Brazil sends fewer scientists abroad and has no policies to take advantage of their experiences

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Obituary 

Democratic aspirations

Developing a stable political system was a lifetime concern for Wanderley Guilherme dos Santos

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Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Deconstructing myths

Pesquisa FAPESP followed the development of pioneering research on the relationship between the executive and legislative branches of government in Brazil

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Archival science

Memories Revealed

The unpublished collections of Celso Furtado and Joaquim Nabuco recently donated to research institutions promise new revelations

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Cover

The impact of brain circulation

Compared to other countries, Brazil sends fewer scientists abroad and has no policies to take advantage of their experience

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Political Sci.

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

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Public Health

Disarming Violence

Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, fresh research suggests

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COVER

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

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INTERVIEW

Tullo Vigevani: In pursuit of autonomy

The first researcher to head the National Institute for United States Studies discusses current challenges in international relations

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INTERVIEW

John Kincaid and Paolo Dardanelli: Power balance

Researchers investigate the relationship between federal, state, and local governments

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POLITICAL SCIENCE

Life in the political parties

An unprecedented study in Brazil reveals who party activists are and what they think

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computer science

The reality emerging from an avalanche of data

Digital humanities are spreading through a variety of disciplines, influencing the training of researchers and driving public policy

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COVER

The reality emerging from an avalanche of data

Analysis of data expands the field of activity for the humanities

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United States

Fear of isolation

Trump’s anti-immigration policy frightens the U.S. scientific community

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Acknowledgement

Mission: Thinking about the future of science

Anthropologist is appointed to a council that advises the U.S. government

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