A diplomacia cultural sul-rio-grandense como instrumento das políticas subnacionais (1995 – 2015)

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the use of cultural diplomacy through subnational policies of Rio Grande do Sul to promote regional integration with the neighboring countries. The justification for such a geographical cut is based on historical similarities, social, productive and cultural relations between the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Argentina, Uruguay and their respective could. As for the time frame, this comprises the period from January 1, 1995 to 1 January 2015 as a way of understanding the twenty years of validity of the Market block Common South (Mercosur). The gaucho state, due to its characteristics, developed policies audiences that made it one of the most internationalized states in Brazil. Accordingly, their paradiplomacy or subnational policies developed in different areas such as, for example, for a cultural area. Thus, in view of the need to integrate with neighboring countries, initiatives and/or projects aimed at enhancing and establish long-term cultural ties. For the development of this research, the conceptual contribution of culture, cultural diplomacy, paradiplomacy or policies subnational and regional integration. This work is characterized by its qualitative character, basic nature, bibliographic research procedures and field research, as well as document analysis of primary and secondary sources, guided by hypothetical deductive and historical-descriptive methods.