New Wine in Old Wineskins? Incomplete Democratization in Brazil During the First Pink Tide

Abstract During the last decades in Brazil, two societal projects strived for hegemony: a democratic and participatory project disputed against an alliance of emerging bourgeoisie with traditional political forces. The PT-led government, driven by Lula da Silva (2003–2010) Dilma Rousseff (2011–2016), representative line, implemented many innovative policies concerning notably social citizenship rights industrialization. Perhaps, like other Latin American countries during first pink tide, it was unsuccessful transforming old economic, political, frameworks to provide suitable environment new politics. text examines this period, emphasizing improvements participation, inclusive policies, relationship between government movements, as well some flaws that hastened its demise.