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FELISBINO, Riberti de Almeida. Instability or Stability in Brazilian Politics?: Political Parties and the Presidency in the Face of Uncertainty. rev.estud.soc. [online]. 2011, n.41, pp.135-144. ISSN 0123-885X.

This article examines what political scientists think of the Brazilian political system, especially in regard to the relationshi| between the executive and legislative branches. There are two opposing camps of scholars who focus on how political partie behave in the Chamber of Deputies. While the first defends a political system that produces undisciplined representatives, th second supports a legislative organization that produces disciplined politicians.

Palabras clave : Chamber of Deputies; Legislative Organization; Deputy; Political Parties; Party Leadership.

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