Code categories
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Description
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Codes
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Justification
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01. Relationships |
As turf wars involve opposition between distinct groups, it is necessary to investigate the mechanisms of relationship (groups formation) within the Ministry. |
01.1. Genealogy
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“Within the Brazilian diplomatic corps, two orders of kinship can be identified: (i) “real kinship,” which is linked to the private, domestic sphere, and (ii) “symbolic kinship,” which stems from the hierarchy and organizational structure” (Moura, 2006MOURA, Cristina Patriota de. O inglês, o parentesco e o elitismo na Casa de Rio Branco. Cena Internacional. a. 8, n. 1, p. 20-34, 2006., p. 12). |
01. Relationships |
01.2. Institutional
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“Within the Brazilian diplomatic corps, two orders of kinship can be identified: (i) “real kinship,” which is linked to the private, domestic sphere, and (ii) “symbolic kinship,” which stems from the hierarchy and organizational structure” (Moura, 2006MOURA, Cristina Patriota de. O inglês, o parentesco e o elitismo na Casa de Rio Branco. Cena Internacional. a. 8, n. 1, p. 20-34, 2006., p. 12). |
01. Relationships |
01.3. Marriage
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The argument about the elitism of Itamaraty often overlooks the fact that many of the bonds, esprit de corps, and even matrimonial alliances within the Brazilian diplomatic corps are formed after individuals have entered the diplomatic career, as Moura (2006, p. 29)MOURA, Cristina Patriota de. O inglês, o parentesco e o elitismo na Casa de Rio Branco. Cena Internacional. a. 8, n. 1, p. 20-34, 2006. has pointed out. |
01. Relationships |
01.5. Friendships
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“But then, the DA at Itamaraty at the time which was headed by a fellow editor of mine who was officially a good friend of mine” (Oliveira, 2016OLIVEIRA, Amaury Banhos Porto de. Depoimento de Amaury Banhos Porto de Oliveira em 4 dez. 2014. Rio de Janeiro: CPDOC/Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), 2016. 41p. [3h 1min]., p. 9) |
01. Relationships |
01.6. Power of Relations
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Given the diversity in the types of relationships, it is valuable to examine the evidence of the roles played by these relationships in turf wars. |
02. Resources |
In the context of disputes, it is necessary to examine the evidence regarding the availability of resources and the methods of their distribution. |
02.1. Promotion
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“The lives of most diplomats are typically focused on two things: promotions and removals , with the former being preferred as quickly as possible, and the latter as smoothly as possible” (Almeida, 2018ALMEIDA, Paulo Roberto de. Você é um “accident prone diplomat”. In: BARBOSA, Rubens Antônio. Um diplomata a serviço do Estado: na defesa do interesse nacional. Brasília: FGV, 2 out. 2018. p. 273-289.). |
02. Resources |
02.2. Appointments
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“It is also natural for ministers to seek people they trust for more sensitive positions , without resorting to arbitrariness or truculence” (Amorim, apudSchreiber, 2017SCHREIBER, Mariana. Para diplomatas, estrutura do Itamaraty abre caminho para arbitrariedade e perseguição política. BBC News Brasil, 17 out. 2017. [on-line]. Available at: Available at: https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/brasil-41590574 Accessed on: 21 set. 2022. https://www.bbc.com/portuguese/brasil-41...
, emphasis added). |
03. Signaling |
A signal is an observable attribute that conveys information about an individual (Connelly, et al, 2011CONNELLY, B. L.; CERTO, S. T.; IRELAND, R. D.; REUTZEL, C. R. Signaling theory: a review and assessment. Journal of Management, v. 37, n. 1, p. 39-67, 2011.). |
03.1. Reputation
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Taking into account the significance of group leaders, it is essential to investigate the evidence of the signaling performance of these roles. |
03. Signaling |
03.2. Mediation
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Taking into account the significance of the mediating role of presidents, it is essential to investigate the evidence on the signaling performance of these roles. |