| Journal: | Contexto internacional |
| Database: | CLASE |
| System number: | 000458217 |
| ISSN: | 0102-8529 |
| Authors: | Barros, Antonio Teixeira1 |
| Institutions: | 1Camara dos Deputados, Brasilia, Distrito Federal. Brasil |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Season: | May-Ago |
| Volumen: | 39 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Pages: | 421-442 |
| Country: | Brasil |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | In this article, I analyse key statements by the Brazilian government about environmental issues during two important decades, from 1972 to 1992. I identify the specific subjects addressed by Brazilian spokespersons, and the rhetorical strategies they adopted for doing so. I conclude that these spokespersons largely adopted a defensive posture in response to mounting international pressures on a range of environmental issues, while using various rhetorical devices to highlight the positive dimension of the government’s environmental policies and initiatives |
| Disciplines: | Relaciones internacionales |
| Keyword: | Política internacional, Brasil, Medio ambiente, Política ambiental, Discurso político |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
