Elite Perceptions of Poverty: Brazil
Abstract
Summaries The article discusses how Brazilian elites view poverty and social inequality and offers some preliminary comparisons with the perceptions of elites in Bangladesh and South Africa. Based upon survey research, in?depth interviews and newspapers material, it deals with values, beliefs and concrete interests as interrelated dimensions which conform the way the elites see poverty in both cognitive and evaluative terms.
Citation
Reis, E., P. (1999) Elite Perceptions of Poverty: Brazil. IDS Bulletin 30(2): 127-138DOI
10.1111/j.1759-5436.1999.mp30002012.xIs part of series
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