Abstract:The unprecedented protests that unfolded in the month of June 2013 surprised even the most observant Brazilian scholars. In the streets of all major cities in Brazil, one could hear thousands chanting, Vamos para Rua! or "Let's take it to the streets." A local conflict over the increase of public transportation fare took an unexpected turn and ignited a massive nationwide protest. These protests have perplexed many because Brazil was not experiencing the context of economic or political instabilities that are … Show more
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