Criminal Governance in Brazil

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Root of Conflict

UC3P

57 episodes

2 months ago

Why are some places affected by violence and disorder while others enjoy peace and stability? From the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts, “Root of Conflict” analyzes violent conflict around the world, and the people, societies, and policy issues it affects. We meet with leading experts to discuss what can be done to create more peaceful societies.

This series is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at the Harris School of Public Policy. We're produced and hosted by Hannah Balikci and edited by Nishita Karun.

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Criminal Governance in Brazil | Benjamin Lessing

Root of Conflict

1 hour

2 months ago

Criminal Governance in Brazil | Benjamin Lessing

In this episode, Professor Benjamin Lessing unpacks the dynamics of organized crime and informal governance in Brazil. He discusses how extra-legal organizations operate as alternative authority structures—stepping into the vacuum left by weak state presence. Traditional law enforcement often fails to dismantle them, requiring innovations in policymaking aimed at reducing violence in the country. Lessing highlights what works—and what doesn’t—when the state seeks to reassert its authority. Professor Benjamin Lessing is a political scientist at the University of Chicago, specializing in criminal governance, state capacity, and Brazilian politics.

This podcast is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts. For more information, please visit their website at www.thepearsoninstitute.org.

Podcast Production Credits:
Interviewing: Isabella Nascimento, Fernanda Garcia, Gil do Vigor
Editing: Megha Viswanath
Production: Isabella Nascimento