The concept of social change in Sílvio Romero: a special reading of Brazilian politics at the end of the 19th century

  • Maria José de Rezende UEL

Abstract

The process of formation of a field of knowledge which has constituted itself as a productive ground for the development of Brazilian sociology depends on the reflections of Sílvio Romero. His point of view was that only a literate elite would be able to produce changes considered necessary in the country at the end of the 19th century. Such a reading of Brazilian politics supplies the guiding elements of a given political proposal. This specific proposal, based mainly on his letters to Ruy Barbosa in which the implementation of parliamentarism in Brazil was proposed, will be analyzed in the article.

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Author Biography

Maria José de Rezende, UEL
Departamento de Ciências Sociais Professora Sociologia/UEL Doutora em Sociologia/USP
Published
2008-07-04
How to Cite
Rezende, M. J. de. (2008). The concept of social change in Sílvio Romero: a special reading of Brazilian politics at the end of the 19th century. Acta Scientiarum. Human and Social Sciences, 20, 95-105. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascihumansoc.v20i0.4249
Section
Social Sciences