ATUAÇÃO PARLAMENTAR RURALISTA E RESISTÊNCIA INDÍGENA: O PODER LEGISLATIVO COMO ARENA DE DISPUTAS TERRITORIAIS DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the presence of the indigenous theme of land conflict on the agenda of the Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso do Sul - ALEMS, in addition to discussing the influences of parliamentary representation on the territorial struggles and mobilizations of the state's indigenous communities through the predominant dynamics within the parliament. Focusing on the legislative instruments of the state parliament, the research employs as its methodology document analysis and case studies, based on criteria established from the legislative dynamics themselves related to the territorial indigenous issue occurring between 2010 and 2024. The study proposes to understand whether legislative activities have been obstacles to the political struggles of the state's indigenous peoples concerning territorial rights and how the positions of parliamentarians potentially foster new strands of ruralist hegemony through institutional channels. It also investigates whether such hegemony prevents the legislative sphere from evolving towards new democratic dynamics that recognize the cultural and political specificities of these communities. The research's qualitative approach, drawing on political science frameworks and specific aspects of anthropology, constitutes the methodological path seeking to provide a critical analysis of power relations, political representation, and democracy concerning territories.