Conselhos municipais de saúde e educação: distintos padrões de participação política

Abstract

This dissertation examines the new forms of civil society participation that developed mainly in the 90s, in Brazil, and its influence to democratic improvement. During this period, we find a shift in the political action of developing countries, driven largely by the World Bank and the international organizations, in which participation is no longer seen as a hindrance to decision-making and becomes part of the recipe for good governance. Thus, the functioning of participatory mechanisms are no longer perceived as incompatible to democratic governance