A busca de um novo paradigma: política exterior, comércio externo e federalismo no BrasilAbstract
This article examines the process whereby federation members participate in international trade. To this end, it surveys relations within the Brazilian Federative State and the latter's international relations linked to foreign trade. The article stresses the new circumstances, which requires coordination between federation members and the Brazilian central government. It also points out the role of the Northeast and of the state of Ceara in particular in this new economic context.
Foreign Trade; Brazil; Federalism
