HISTORICAL FOUNDATIONS OF INEQUALITIES, SOCIAL EXCLUSION, INCLUSION, BELONGING AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE ROLE OF THE STATE IN URBAN AND HOUSING POLICIES IN BRAZIL AND ITS REFLECTION IN RECIFE

Abstract

This study addresses the relevance of historical foundations in interpreting inequalities and social exclusion in Brazil, as well as conceptual discussions on inclusion and belonging. The objective is to analyze the historical aspects and the construction of these concepts in the context of social inequalities, considering an overview of urban and housing public policies in Recife in the post-democratization period. To this end, a methodological approach is adopted that combines different fields of historical analysis, such as urban history and immediate history, through bibliographic and documentary research, characterizing a long-term change process. The results indicate that the inclusion and belonging of marginalized groups ambiguously manifest themselves, revealing social advances, but also dependence on the power dynamics between the State and society.