O artigo discute a transição democrática no Brasil, destacando as reações das entidades empresariais à ampliação dos direitos sociais na Constituição de 1988, vinculada à acentuação, nos anos 80, da presença política dos trabalhadores e à emergência de novas formas de associativismo na sociedade brasileira.
This artIcle discusses the transition to democracy in Brazil, emphasizing the reaction of entrepreneur association against the enlargement of social rights included in the Constitution of 1988, which was connected with the political participation of the labor class and the emergency of new types of association in the Brazilian society during the 80’s.
