Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr. explained

Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr.
Party:PSOL
Otherparty:PT (formerly)
Alma Mater:University of São Paulo (B.A.)
University of Campinas (M.A.), (Ph.D)
Parents:Plínio de Arruda Sampaio (father)

Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr., sometimes simply referred to as Plininho,[1] is a Brazilian economist, academic, and political figure. He is a retired[2] professor of economics at the University of Campinas in São Paulo, one of the top-ranked universities in Brazil and Latin America.[3] During his career, Arruda Sampaio Jr.'s work primarily focused on the economic history of Brazil, developmentalism, and political economy.[4] He has also served on the editorial board of Brasil de Fato, a left-wing publication.[5]

In 2018, he attempted to run for President of Brazil as a member of the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL), but was rejected during the nomination process in favor of labor leader Guilherme Boulos.[6]

Life and academic career

Arruda Sampaio Jr. was born to prolific politician Plínio de Arruda Sampaio, who was involved in politics for almost six decades. Arruda Sampaio Jr. attended the School of Economics, Business and Accounting of the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP), where he completed his undergraduate education.[7] Arruda Sampaio Jr. would go on to obtain a master's degree in economics and a doctorate in applied economics from the University of Campinas.[8] [9]

As an economist, Sampaio has been critical of "left-developmentalism", arguing that "its origin subordinated to the business logic of international capital" and is thus incompatible with socialism.[10] During the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, Arruda Sampaio Jr. advocated for social distancing measures coupled with economic relief to stop the spread of the virus.[11]

Political career

Early political career

Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr. ran for municipal office in São Paulo in 2004 as a member of the Workers' Party (PT).[12] He sought the office of Mayor of São Paulo, losing the PT nomination to Marta Suplicy.[13] His left-wing allies alleged unfair favoritism towards Suplicy during the nomination contest.[14]

Arruda Sampaio Jr. would later leave the PT altogether, decrying what he described as the "ultra-conservative character of the Lula government".[15] Unlike many on the left, Arruda Sampaio Jr. did not consider the impeachment of Dilma Rousseff to be a "coup", arguing that Michel Temer's presidency was merely an extension of Dilma's.[16]

2018 presidential candidacy

In the 2018 presidential election, Arruda Sampaio Jr. entered the race, hoping to be the nominee of the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL).[17] Arruda Sampaio Jr. argued that PSOL needed to distance itself from the embattled PT and chart its own course as a party of the left.[18] [19] Labor leader Guilherme Boulos, who eventually received the party's nomination, was seen by Arruda Sampaio Jr. as being too close to former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.[20] At the party convention, Arruda Sampaio Jr. received 27 votes in favor of his nomination, compared to the 87 received by Boulos and the 7 votes received by former CUT official Hamilton Assis.[21]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Com bênção de Lula e esquerda caviar, Boulos faz estreia eleitoral. 3 October 2018 .
  2. Web site: Independencia del Banco Central – Rebelion. 2021-02-26. es.
  3. Web site: QS University Rankings: Latin America 2015. 2021-02-26. Top Universities. en.
  4. Filho. Paulo Alves de Lima. 2020-05-28. Entrevista com Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Junior. Revista Fim do Mundo. pt. 2. 144–149. 10.36311/2675-3871.2020.v1n02.p144-149. 2675-3871. free.
  5. Web site: "O ponto de partida é definir o novo projeto nacional".
  6. Web site: de 2018. Rogério DaflonRogério Daflon9 de Março. 22h36. A guerra pelo PSOL: uma reunião com o petista Tarso Genro desencadeou o inferno. 2021-02-26. The Intercept Brasil. 9 March 2018 . pt.
  7. Web site: Ready. Agência. Encerramento do primeiro dia do VIII Congresso Estadual terá coquetel de aniversário do Sintrajufe/RS com show aberto para sindicalizados. 2021-02-26. Sintrajufe/RS. pt-br.
  8. Web site: Redação. 'Vivemos um processo de reversão neocolonial'. Entrevista de Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr.. 2021-02-26. pt-BR.
  9. Web site: Entrevista com Plínio de Arruda Sampaio ao IHU. 2021-02-26. MEB - Movimento de Educação de Base. pt-BR.
  10. Web site: Redação. 'Vivemos um processo de reversão neocolonial'. Entrevista de Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr.. 2021-02-26. pt-BR.
  11. Web site: 2021-02-07. 'Falta ao país um projeto de sociedade que questione o neoliberalismo'. 2021-02-26. Rede Brasil Atual. pt-BR.
  12. Web site: Folha - October 11, 2003.
  13. Web site: NIILISM: WAYS OF USE.
  14. Web site: Left appeals to decision favoring Marta.
  15. Web site: Redação. 'Vivemos um processo de reversão neocolonial'. Entrevista de Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr.. 2021-02-26. pt-BR.
  16. Web site: 2018-02-14. Sobre as "resistências" a Boulos no PSOL. 2021-02-26. Revista Fórum. pt-BR.
  17. Web site: 2018-02-01. Pré-candidato à Presidência, Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr. prega distanciamento do PT. 2021-02-26. Congresso em Foco. pt-BR.
  18. Web site: 2018-02-01. Pré-candidato à Presidência, Plínio de Arruda Sampaio Jr. prega distanciamento do PT. 2021-02-26. Congresso em Foco. pt-BR.
  19. Web site: 2018-03-09. Vídeo de Lula em ato de Boulos gera críticas internas no PSOL. 2021-02-26. O Globo. pt-BR.
  20. Web site: Povo. O.. 2018-03-06. "Lula, tire as mãos do Psol", diz Plinio de Arruda Jr após lançamento de Boulos à Presidência. 2021-02-26. O Povo - Politica. pt-br.
  21. News: 2018-03-10. PSOL oficializa pré-candidatura de líder dos sem-teto à Presidência. en. Reuters. 2021-02-26.
  22. Web site: de Arruda Sampaio. Plínio. Entre a nação e a barbárie: os dilemas do capitalismo dependente.
  23. Web site: de Arrudo Sampaio Jr.. Plínio. Capitalismo em crise: a natureza e dinâmica da crise econômica mundial.