Nas pegadas da participação: uma análise do plano popular estratégico de gestão e afirmação democrática por uma Amargosa sustentável – pegadas (2005-2012)

Abstract

This study dissertative proposes to analyze the methodological design of participatory planning program called Plan Strategic People Management and Democratic Affirmation for Sustainable Amargosa (Plano Popular Estratégico de Gestão e Afirmação Democrática por uma Amargosa Sustentável) - "PEGADAS" (acronym in portuguese), developed in the city of Amargosa - BA, between the years 2005 and 2012. The current analyzes fall into the methodology of the case study, given concern about distinguishing the historical, socio-political and cultural aspects as conditions suitable for the election of the object of study in its specificity. While theoretical framework, the work was based on in the works of Carole Pateman (1992) to confront the issues of democracy as pedagogical occurrence of dialogue between the individual and the community; Paul Bonavides (2008), regarding the close connection that operates between participation and democratic representation; and Danilo Gandin (2001) for the study of participatory modeling linked to the issue of planning. The paper proposes to present the occurrence of political participation experience occurred in a small Bahian municipality as a way to outsource its methodological proposal, highlight weaknesses and provide the institutional material that had access to the academic community. The research problems can be expressed by the short time to achieve the work, given the need for large cataloging the material collected by the municipal government of Amargosa (set of digital files related to the planning, implementation and evaluation of "PEGADAS"), and the occurrence of election campaign during the data collection phase, which prevented the hearsay of participants of "PEGADAS", given the social unrest present in provincial politics. Among the positive aspects of the implementation of the research, we can highlight the existence of a participatory design able to wake up in the subjects direct channels of interaction state - society, strengthening political participation and popular sovereignty. Among the conclusions reached, points out that the presence of the government stood out deeply as sponsor of joint actions, leaving a tiny social spontaneity. Our methodology allows "PEGADAS" indicate a democratic-pedagogical function, as well as the existence of a close relationship between participation and representation. Finally, the issue of participatory planning can be checked according to the theoretical tools used and the available sources.