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 n. 10 Rio de Janeiro 1973
Abstract
Illustrating one type of social protest movement, this case study focuses on a historical synthesis and types of social banditry. The use of organized violence is related to the local patriarcal social and political order and to a realignment of the patterns of power and a system itself distinct from the patriarcal order. Violence is interpreted as an institutionalized and secularized phenomenon. The analysis includes a detailed historical study of several "bandit" movements and their leadership. Conclusions include: that an alienated peasant can become an entrepreneur of violence, that violence is a catalyst for the decay of the patriarchal order, and that violence is a mode of access to socioeconomic achievement.
O Cangaço e a Política da Violência no Nordeste Brasileiro
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