Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 48 n. 2 Rio de Janeiro abr./jun. 2005
Abstract
The objective of this article is to verify the existence of party recruitment patterns for members of the Standing Committees in the Brazilian House of Representatives during the legislature from 1995 to 1999. The hypothesis is that the standing committees system leads parties to recruit Representatives who can maximize their objectives in the committees. The study's methodology involved the construction of indicators related to the Representatives' partisan political careers. The study's main conclusion is that the Representatives' partisan political careers are observed in the recruitment for committees.
Keywords: Standing Committees, parties, political loyalty, legislative process
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582005000200005
Committees and political parties in the Brazilian House of Representatives: a study on party recruitment patterns for standing committees
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