Abstract
The aim of this article is to discuss the literature on State and oligarchies in Brazilian’s First Republic (1889-1930). The proposal is justified by the existence of a significant set of texts produced by specialists from different areas about this subject. As a way to contribute to the advancement of this debate we intend to accomplish a balance mapping the main trends observed and indicate what still needs to be the object of further researchs. We adopted three criteria in the screening of works discussed: the inclusion in the universe of analysis of books and articles produced in the social sciences areas with an explicit historical approach considered classics that remains as important references until today; a more recent bibliography that takes up these consecrated interpretations to renew certains explanatories models; and the non inclusion of theses (only in exceptional cases) and texts produced during the Brazilian’s First Republic.
Keywords:
Historiographie; State; oligarchies; First Republic