Between the Power of the "Satanic Mill of Production" and the "Counter-Movements" for Land Reform

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the essay is to discuss the agrarian issue in Brazil, articulating it in the mainstream of sustainable development, as an opportunity to democratize access and use of land, and especially to inhibit chronic problems that generate opulence and deprivation of freedoms, such as those emphasized by the COVID-19 crisis. Theoretical framework: It is based on the perspectives of two renowned researchers, Navarro and Medeiros. While Navarro questions the options for agrarian reform in democratic contexts, emphasizing the business perspective, Medeiros highlights the evolution of the agrarian issue, addressing struggles for land and cultural identity. Method: This essay is characterized by its qualitative nature, according to the methodology of content analysis in the style of a theoretical essay, and is focused on the debate on agrarian reform, based on two renowned researchers: Navarro (2014) and Medeiros (2015). Result and conclusion: It is concluded that abuses of power to invade the lands of citizens who have rightfully earned that space are crimes, given that the discussion suggests that they should be resolved by Brazilian land reform, so the judgment is positive related to the total relevance of land reform. Originality/value: The originality of this essay lies in the critical analysis of the perspectives of Navarro and Medeiros, contextualized in the post-COVID-19 crisis. The innovative approach underscores agrarian reform as a relevant solution to urgent social issues, adding value to the academic debate on sustainable development in Brazil.