Territórios de identidade: insurgência do deserto baiano?

Abstract

The purpose of this dissertation, submitted to the Committee of the Masters Course in Multidisciplinary and Professional Development and Social Management, of the Development and Social Management Programm of the Federal University of Bahia, is to investigate the possibilities of promoting sustainable development in the State of Bahia, through the adoption of a territorial approach, which includes institutional and management tools that have been used by civil society organizations and public institutions in the 27 (twenty seven) territories of Bahia. With the process of revelation and strengthening of the territorial Identity in Bahia resulting in its recognition by the Government, such as planning units of public policies, new institutions have emerged with the goal of implementing participatory planning tools and development Management, with the installation of environments that look for supporting a public policy agreement. It also presents a historical characterization of social and economic inequalities of the State of Bahia, resulting from the implementation of public policies based on liberal prescriptions. Other issues, such as strategies and conceptions of development, sustainability, social control and relationship with the state are part of the study, given the importance and interdependence of these themes. This work also pursues to reflect on the territorial approach to development, its applicability and potential advantages in the construction of a new development model for the state of Bahia, hoping thereby that the research results can contribute effectively to the reflection and debate on this new and dynamic approach to development under construction.