Octavio Ianni Brazil

Brazil

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ian sociologist

Sociology

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 graduated, mastered and doctored at the University of São Paulo

University of São Paulo

Universidade de São Paulo is a public university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. It is the largest Brazilian university and one of the country's most prestigious...

 (USP) and was one of the founders of Cebrap.
Ianni was a pupil of Florestan Fernandes

Florestan Fernandes

Florestan Fernandes was a Brazilian sociologist and politician. He was also elected federal deputy twice.- Life and career :...

 from whom he got great influence. These two sociologists and the former president of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Fernando Henrique Cardoso

Fernando Henrique Cardoso – also known by his initials FHC – was the 34th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil for two terms from January 1, 1995 to December 31, 2002. He is an accomplished sociologist, professor and politician...

, are considered to be of great importance in Brazilian sociology.
Octavio Ianni had his political rights suspended in 1969 by the Brazilian military government of the time, what made him unable to continue lecturing in Brazil, right which would be recovered only in 1977, in Pontifíca Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP).

In his studies he made preferences for populism

Populism

Populism can be defined as an ideology, political philosophy, or type of discourse. Generally, a common theme compares "the people" against "the elite", and urges social and political system changes. It can also be defined as a rhetorical style employed by members of various political or social...

 and imperialism

Imperialism

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