Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Democracy on a Tightrope: Politics and Bureaucracy in Brazil

Book presentation and discussion

How can democracies respond to crises without sliding into technocracy or political erosion? Celebrating the recent publication of Democracy on a Tightrope: Politics and Bureaucracy in Brazil, this event brings the authors into conversation with academics and civil society, highlighting both the challenges and the productive forms of collaboration that shape democratic governance today

Authors:

Pedro Abramovay (Open Society Foundation)

Gabriela Lotta (Getulio Vargas Foundation)

Discussant:

Sergio Costa (Freie Universität Berlin)

Suki Capobianco (Better Politics Foundation)

Nick Thompson (Centre for Public Impact)

Moderation:

Thamy Pogrebinschi (WZB Berlin Social Science Center)

The event is part of the Lecture Series Democratic Resilience through Civil Society.