Traditional peoples and communities: from protected areas to the political visibility of social groups having ethnical and collective identity

The main goal of this article is to review schematically the three vectors that influenced the consolidation of the labeling "traditional peoples and communities" in Brazil, highlighting the Amazon cases. These are: a) the international environmentalism discussions; b) the development of t...

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Published in:Ambiente & sociedade 2014-07, Vol.17 (3)
Main Authors: Calegare, Marcelo Gustavo Aguilar, Higuchi, Maria Inês Gasparetto, Santos, Ana Carla dos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental protection
Identity
Native peoples
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Summary:The main goal of this article is to review schematically the three vectors that influenced the consolidation of the labeling "traditional peoples and communities" in Brazil, highlighting the Amazon cases. These are: a) the international environmentalism discussions; b) the development of the debate at the national level; c) the appropriation by social groups labeled as such. The focus is to show that with the Decree nº 6040/07 the term itself has transformed and no longer is restricted to the Protected Areas. It came to designate self-defined social groups by different collective identities, who struggle for basic social rights and territory, access to natural resources and recognition in public policy that suit their needs.
ISSN:1414-753X
1809-4422
DOI:10.1590/S1414-753X2014000300008