A master in the periphery of capitalism. The political economy of Maria da Conceição Tavares

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2010)

Oct-Dec / 2010
Published October 1, 2010
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How to Cite

Andrade, Rogério P. de, and Renata Carvalho Silva. 2010. “A Master in the Periphery of Capitalism. The Political Economy of Maria Da Conceição Tavares”. Brazilian Journal of Political Economy 30 (4):539-59. https://centrodeeconomiapolitica.org/repojs/index.php/journal/article/view/458.

A master in the periphery of capitalism. The political economy of Maria da Conceição Tavares

Rogério P. de Andrade
Professor do Instituto de Economia, Unicamp.
Renata Carvalho Silva
Mestranda do Programa de Pós‑Graduação em Economia, Universidade Federal Fluminense.
Brazilian Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 30 No. 4 (2010), Oct-Dec / 2010, Pages 539-559

Abstract

Maria da Conceição Tavares is an eminent figure in Brazilian economic thought, especially in heterodox circles. She has tackled various issues, such as underdevelopment, from the perspective of a “critique of political economy”. The purpose of this article is to identify the main theoretical references, as well as the methodological stance, in Tavares’s works, by revisiting the author’s critical dialogue with some strands of Political Economy. Although Tavares’s work sets up a dialogue with various economists, the paper will focus on her interpretation of Marx, Keynes and Kalecki, whose ideas are of utmost importance for the construction of her analytical framework.

JEL Classification: B24; B25; B31; B50.


Keywords: Maria da Conceição Tavares Brazilian Economic Thought Methodology Marx Kalecki Keynes