Brazil: narratives about participation and local power network

Abstract

There are many ways of participation. Some encompass interactive practices between the Executive power and community organization. The participation also has a social dimension. In this case the Council provides a forum and also a place to share information. Instituting the so-called participation creates conflicts in differentiated spaces of reproduction: The community Councils, the Mayor and the City Council members. Participation is instituted based upon diversified practices and different set of views.