O nordeste: reflexões sobre uma política alternativa de desenvolvimento
Abstract
This paper reinforce somes ideas, which were expressed in the past quarter of century in the document that originated the SUDENE, and analyses them accordingly to the events of last decades. The conclusions are that the main guidelines (1) The need of a transformation in the agrarian structure and (2) The priority that should be given to industrialization as a dynamic element of regional development, both continuing being valid. In relation with the industrialization process, the necessity of a wide connection between industry and local market (which gives to the industrialization the character of an instrument of social homogeneity) is highlighted.