pt. 1. Opening the question -- pt. 2. Challenges for coordinating economic and social policies -- pt. 3. Widening political, social and fiscal space : which outcomes for redistribution? -- pt. 4. "Final insights and future challenges".

This book critically addresses the model of social inclusion that prevailed in Brazil under the rule of the Workers Party from the early 2000s until 2015. It examines how the emergence of a mass consumer society proved insufficient, not only to overcome underdevelopment, but also to consolidate...