Abstract
In dem Beitrag werden die sozialpolitischen Initiativen in der Regierungsperiode von Michelle Bachelet (2006-2011) in Chile und von Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2011) in Brasilien dargestellt. Beide sozialdemokratischen Regierungen markieren im jeweiligen nationalen Kontext einen Linksruck. Die Untersuchung geht der Frage nach, ob die Reformen eine gleichheitsfördernde Wirkung entfaltet haben und einen Bruch mit neoliberalen Paradigmen in der Sozialpolitik bedeuten. Um die aktuellen Veränderungen einschätzen zu können, werden diese in einen größeren historischen und politökonomischen Kontext eingebettet. Die Analyse der Wohlfahrtsregime der beiden Länder stützt sich auf den institutionalistischen Zugang von Esping-Andersen. Mit Bezug auf Kategorien wie Universalisierung, De-Kommodifizierung/Anti-Wert, De-Familialisierung und Informalität wagen die AutorInnen am Ende eine Einschätzung, inwiefern unter Lula und Bachelet sozialdemokratische Politik betrieben wurde.
This contribution investigates social policy initiatives by the social democratic governments Michelle Bachelet (2006-2011) in Chile and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2011) in Brazil, which are both associated with a shift to the left in their respective national contexts. The central question raised, is whether the initiated reforms promote equality and represent a break with neoliberal paradigms of social policy. To assess current changes, they are evaluated within a larger historical perspective of the political economy. The analysis of the two countries' welfare regimes is based on Esping-Andersen's institutional approach. Referring to the categories universalization, commodification/anti-value, de-familiarization, and informality, the authors evaluate, in how Lula's and Bachelet's politics can be characterized as social democratic.
This contribution investigates social policy initiatives by the social democratic governments Michelle Bachelet (2006-2011) in Chile and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2003-2011) in Brazil, which are both associated with a shift to the left in their respective national contexts. The central question raised, is whether the initiated reforms promote equality and represent a break with neoliberal paradigms of social policy. To assess current changes, they are evaluated within a larger historical perspective of the political economy. The analysis of the two countries' welfare regimes is based on Esping-Andersen's institutional approach. Referring to the categories universalization, commodification/anti-value, de-familiarization, and informality, the authors evaluate, in how Lula's and Bachelet's politics can be characterized as social democratic.
Original language | German (Austria) |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-56 |
Journal | Momentum Quarterly |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2012 |
Austrian Classification of Fields of Science and Technology (ÖFOS)
- 502046 Economic policy
- 504003 Poverty and social exclusion
- 502027 Political economy
- 509012 Social policy
- 506003 Development policy
- 509