Contradictions among development, labor and space in periods of crisis: the case of Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

During periods of crisis, it is common to state that the limits and contradictions of economic and political models are revealed. Recent crises have triggered pressures to reduce public spending; moreover, they have increased unemployment and brought proposals to reduce labor and social rights. In this article, we argue that the general characteristics and contradictions of the national development model and its crisis can be best observed in their spatial and labor dimensions. Thus, the objective is to examine transformations in these dimensions in Brazil and in the state of Rio de Janeiro between 2003 and 2016, given that the national cycle and the cycle of this state are largely articulated.