A política de assentamentos rurais do INCRA no contexto do semi-árido nordestino (1995-2002)

Abstract

This current paper works on analysing the land settlement policies developed in the context of northeastern semi-arid regions under the responsibility of INCRA. It aims at having a critical reflection about the mentioned policy and making it clear that even if the experiences of settlement have important impact on the regions where they are located, its development in the semi-arid regions isn t supported by an attenuating strategic action of the restricted conditions of this type of climate. At first a reference chart is elaborated trying to show the development of the theme around the land policy and it s discussed its insertion in the political, economic and social conjuncture producing a new setting for the land reform in the country in the period of 1995-2002. Methodologically speaking, this dissertation is based on Klaus Frey s and Bolívar Lamounier s approaches and focuses on qualitative nature. It s hypothesized the idea that the universal nature in the conception of the policy and its excessive centralized management are the main causes for the low impact on the effective improvement for the families settled. In the first chapter, it s discussed the antagonisms and controversies about the economic, social and political viability of land settlement, the political fights of rural workers and their representative organization, the conceptions, organizations and resulting impacts. While the second chapter aims at showing the circumstances under which the settlements in the semi-arid regions are subjected and the critical aspects of the policy into practice, the third chapter shows the material results of the policies in the semiarid regions, commenting on considerations of qualitative nature.