Da UDN ao DEM: Discurso e Poder

Abstract

This dissertation, inscribed in the research line Power and Representations, analyzes the ideological changes of the National Democratic Union (UDN) during the process of historical restructuring and renaming of the legend for National Renewal Alliance (ARENA) from 1966 to 1979 during the regime military, Social Democratic Party (PDS) from 1980 to 1986, from the last military government to the transition period, Party of the Liberal Front (PFL), from 1986 to 2007, from redemocratization, and when the party announces a renaissance , now as Democrats, nomenclature that remains to this day. Demonstrates the remodeling of the party to adapt to the historical moments, due to the election results, becoming a party of the catch all type. Thus, methodologically we make a comparative analysis between the electoral results and the speeches given by its main leaders, when possible parallels with what happened in the State of Goiás. The main cut will be from 1985 to 2007, however, due to the historical basis of these parties are the UDN, we will also analyze how in the historical period the discourses use their foundational base. Due to internal needs, the party was recreated in the process of valuation catharsis and by the influence of external historical factors, using new means of communication to make and propagate politics, mainly using discourse against corruption and family ambition for power.