Choices and Historical Processes: Elisa Reis in Conversation with Luciana de Souza Leão

Abstract

In this interview with Luciana de Souza Leão, her former student, Elisa Reis discusses her intellectual trajectory and how it shaped her research projects and teaching in sociology. Specifically, they talk about Reis’ work in political sociology, sociological theory, elite’s perceptions of poverty and inequality, comparative methodologies, and the current politics of knowledge production in the Global South.

Keywords

• political sociology
• elites
• inequality
• brazil
• states