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. 4 Rio de Janeiro out./dez. 2005
Abstract
This article presents case studies of class action suits in the areas of consumer rights, childhood, the environment, health, and work. The study is based on process analysis and interviews with the respective parties to the suits. The results provide a better understanding of the dynamics of new areas of conflict and the affirmation of collective rights through interaction between civil society and legal institutions like the Office of the Public Defender, Office of the Public Prosecutor, and Judiciary Branch as a whole.
Keywords: Class action, law, citizenship, social conflict and judicial power, brazilian democracy
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582005000400003
Principles and rules: five case studies of class action suits in Brazil
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