The ‘othering’ mechanisms in the fight against political corruption

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Corruption, othering, Neoliberalism

Abstract

https://doi.org/10.1590/2179-8966/2023/67423i

This article analyzes corruption as a new version of otherin. The objective is to investigate, based on theoretical research, the linguistic-discursive dimension of the construction of the corrupt other, in view of the neoliberal interests of capital accumulation. First, a study is carried out on the concept of othering, based on the theoretical framework of Spivak (1985) e Said (1995), among others complementary, such as the literature that discusses Latin Americanism. Then, the mechanisms and versions of othering are analyzed, such as the humanitarian, civilizing, Human Rights, degraded land and development mission, based on studies by Backhouse (2013), Chimni (2003), Costa and Gonçalves (2016; 2011) and Gonçalves (2017; 2015; 2012). Afterward, corruption is studied as a new version of othering, based on Bratsis (2014), Hindess (2005), among others. Finally, the Lava Jato operation is analyzed as an othering experience in recent Brazilian political history, based on research by Ramina (2020 and 2021), Proner (2019), Romano (2021), Koheler (2015), in addition to other Latin American authors.

Keywords: Corruption; Othering; Neoliberalism.

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Amélia Coelho Rodrigues Maciel, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

Bacharel em Direito pela Universidade Regional do Cariri (URCA), Especialista em Direito Constitucional pela URCA, Mestra em Filosofia pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC), Doutora em Direito pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Pesquisadora do Laboratório de Estudos Interdisciplinares Crítica e Capitalismo – LEICC/UERJ. Professora do Curso de Direito do Centro Universitário Doutor Leão Sampaio (UNILEÃO) e da Universidade Estadual do Piauí (UESPI).

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2023-05-11

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Maciel, A. C. R. (2023). The ‘othering’ mechanisms in the fight against political corruption. Direito E Práxis, 15(2). Retrieved from https://www.e-publicacoes.uerj.br/revistaceaju/article/view/67423

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2024): REVISTA DIREITO E PRÁXIS

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