THE MILITARY, INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES, POLITICAL SCANDALS, AND DEMOCRACY IN BRAZIL – 1998-2000

• Published in: Journal of political & military sociology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 39 - 55
• Main Authors: ZIRKER, DANIEL, REDINGER, MATTHEW
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: DeKalb An International, Interdisciplinary, and Semiannual Publication 01.07.2003; Professional Social Science Publication
• Subjects: Armed Forces; Brazil; Democracy; Government Agencies; Intelligence; Intelligence gathering; Military Civilian Relations; Political behavior; Political Development; Political Power; Scandals; Brazil

Examines the impact of secret military intelligence agencies on Brazilian democratization, 1998-2000, to shed light on military resistance to the civilization process & the utility of scandals as political weapons. It is argued that autonomous intelligence agencies are given impetus by internati...