Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992

Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992

Abstract In this article, I analyse key statements by the Brazilian government about environmental issues during two important decades, from 1972 to 1992. I identify the specific subjects addressed by Brazilian spokespersons, and the rhetorical strategies they adopted for doing so. I conclude that t...

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Main Author: Antonio Teixeira de Barros
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Contexto Internacional
Subjects:
Environment
International Relations
Environmental Discourse
Brazil
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-85292017000200421&lng=en&tlng=en
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Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992
Contexto Internacional
Environment
International Relations
Environmental Discourse
Brazil
author_facet Antonio Teixeira de Barros
author_sort Antonio Teixeira de Barros
title Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992
title_short Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992
title_full Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992
title_fullStr Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992
title_full_unstemmed Brazil’s Discourse on the Environment in the International Arena, 1972-1992
title_sort brazil’s discourse on the environment in the international arena, 1972-1992
publisher Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
series Contexto Internacional
issn 1982-0240
description Abstract In this article, I analyse key statements by the Brazilian government about environmental issues during two important decades, from 1972 to 1992. I identify the specific subjects addressed by Brazilian spokespersons, and the rhetorical strategies they adopted for doing so. I conclude that these spokespersons largely adopted a defensive posture in response to mounting international pressures on a range of environmental issues, while using various rhetorical devices to highlight the positive dimension of the government’s environmental policies and initiatives.
topic Environment
International Relations
Environmental Discourse
Brazil
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