http://www.globaleconomicgovernance.org/blog/2009/10/brazil-the-real-challenges-that-lie-ahead/ from the Global Economic Governance Programme at the University of Oxford Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:39:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.globaleconomicgovernance.org/blog/2009/10/brazil-the-real-challenges-that-lie-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-6052 Usi Omondiagbe Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:41:03 +0000 http://www.globaleconomicgovernance.org/blog/?p=581#comment-6052 The article does well in highlighting the most cogent challenges that lays ahead Brazil. I would only respond to the fourth issue, that is, the problem of the two publics. In my opinion, Brazil has overcome the threshold of political abnormalities, earning them a place amongst the leading democracies in the third-world. The country's economic growth would not be possible if they had no solid political structure, which is the basis of a good economy. A rosy economy further serves to promote political stability. In essence, they possess the developmental necessities of an effective political system and a stable economy. It is on this note I give Brazil a vote of confidence in the fourth challenge, which refers to political contradictions. The threat of "pressures from the 'other' highly politicized and personalized" class may still exist, but in my opinion, it is nothing to worry about. The article does well in highlighting the most cogent challenges that lays ahead Brazil. I would only respond to the fourth issue, that is, the problem of the two publics. In my opinion, Brazil has overcome the threshold of political abnormalities, earning them a place amongst the leading democracies in the third-world. The country’s economic growth would not be possible if they had no solid political structure, which is the basis of a good economy. A rosy economy further serves to promote political stability. In essence, they possess the developmental necessities of an effective political system and a stable economy. It is on this note I give Brazil a vote of confidence in the fourth challenge, which refers to political contradictions. The threat of “pressures from the ‘other’ highly politicized and personalized” class may still exist, but in my opinion, it is nothing to worry about.

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