O discurso empresarial no Brasil: com a palavra os senhores banqueiros

Resumo

From a sociopolitical perspective, the article focuses on the main characteristics
of the Brazilian financial system In the 80's and early 90's, analyzing the financial
entrepreneurs' views in relation to three subjects: (a)liberalism and neoliberalism;
(b) relationships with non-financial entrepreneurs, taking into account corporative
and political points of conflict and convergence; (c) relationships with banking
employees and attitudes towards collective action. The study spotlights the leaders
who constitute the directorates of the principal organs representing the interests of
the sector: National Federation of Banks (FENABAN) , Brazilian Federation of
Banking Associations (FEBRABAN), National Confederation of Financial Institutions
(CNF) and Brazilian Association of Commercial and Multiple Banks (ABBC)
which represents the small and medium-size banks. The bankers' view are deduced
from the following sources: articles and interviews appearing in the general press
and in specialized journals, publications and documents from the banking organs
themselves, and texts of conferences, lectures, etc. offered on diverse occasions.