The aim of this paper is to analyze to what extent the scale changing impacts the dynamics of participatory, deliberative and representative of the Health Conference held in Belo Horizonte. The hypothesis is this changing of level - from the local, to district and to municipal level - impact...

National conferences became the most important participatory policy at the national level in Brazil. Brazil has had a tradition of national conferences since the early 40's when Vargas government called a national health conference. Since 1988 the forms of civil society participation envisioned...

Brands are not just a sign. Brands are not just elements that position products and companies. For many years, brands have been regarded as the link between products/companies and their customers. However, this view has dramatically changed inasmuch as brands are now considered partners of the...