Brazil and the global social movement

an analysis of June 2013 events in historical perspective

Abstract

This article aims to analyze contemporary social movements from recent demonstrations in different countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Spain, United States, Mexico, Turkey and Brazil. Taking as its starting point the issues in dispute over Brazilian social movements in relation of contrasts and similarities with other countries mentioned, it seeks to understand and provide clues to its configuration and identity, to the platform of action and demands that they undertake and the interactions and linkages of these movements with traditional social movements, parties and positioning in relation to representative democracy. This is a theoretical approach based on the concepts involved in the theme and the proposed approach, but also descriptive and analytical around the issues that these contemporary social movements bring to the debate, as the dialogue between economic, political and socio-cultural demands; the relationship with the state and traditional society organizations such as political parties and trade unions, and the relationship with both traditional and contemporary media.