História do Populismo

What is populism? This political category, still used in Brazilian politics, was a central word in explaining Brazil from 1930 to 1964. Populism even served to justify coups and violence. Let's understand what this concept means, its assumptions, and what's behind this discussion. Two good references for this debate: The Collapse of Populism in Brazil (book by Octavio Ianni - 1968) The Elite of Backwardness - Jessé de Souza