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Economics and Rhetoric: the Brazilian Chapter

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  • Leda Maria Paulani

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Considering the rise of the discussion about the rhetoric of economics at the beginning of the 1980’s, the paper aims to show: 1) the relation between the origin of this issue in the academic field and the ascension of the so labeled “neoliberalism” as a doctrine and a collection of capitalist practices perceived at the same time; and 2) the consequences produced by this idea, overseas born, when it meets a peripherical reality like the Brazilian one. In the first case, we are going to show the importance of Hayek’s reflections about the inadequateness of neoclassical discourse to the aim of ideologically legitimate the market society. In the second we are going to point out that, taking the consequences of the rhetoric project in Brazil, it can be seeing as an additional chapter of “the ideas out of its place” that comes marking the Brazilian history of the ideas. JEL Classification: A11; A12; B41.

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  • Leda Maria Paulani, 2006. "Economics and Rhetoric: the Brazilian Chapter," Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Center of Political Economy, vol. 26(1), pages 3-22.
    • Handle: RePEc:ekm:repojs:v:26:y:2006:i:1:p:3-22:id:587
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    Keywords

    rhetoric; economics; Hayek; neoliberalism; peripherical capitalism;
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    JEL classification:

    • A11 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Role of Economics; Role of Economists
    • A12 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines
    • B41 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology - - - Economic Methodology

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