Brazilian researcher. Majored in International Business from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais. Received the master’s degree in Social Science with specialization in Compared Studies of the Americas, and the PHD in Sociology at the University of Brasilia. Currently colaborates as a researcher at the the Department of Sociology, in the University of Brasilia. Founding member of the study group Calundu and editor of the journal Revista Calundu.