A discriminação em função da idade no direito do trabalho

In this thesis, we will treat the discrimination based on age, more specifically of older workers. In recent years, there was an increasing interest on the part of doctrine and jurisprudence on this subject. In fact, in a world in which you live a real economic crisis, older workers tend to have difficulties finding jobs or are targets of the discrimination based on age, at the time of hiring or during the contract. Thus, we will focus on discrimination. We will examine, first, the difference between direct and indirect discrimination, taking into account the importance of the burden of proof, then we will study the figures of positive action measures. Then, treat the legislative framework of the discrimination based on age, that is, in relation to the Labor Code and the Directive 2000/78/EC of November 27, 2000. Eventually, we will determine the cases in which they may accept the discrimination based on age. In fact, these differences in treatment based on age are justified, but must be aimed at a legitimate objective with appropriate and necessary means.

Os direitos dos animais

This work has the purpose of presenting the current state of the debate concerning animal rights, both in the Portuguese legal system and in foreign systems. In order to do so, it starts with an analysis of the evolution of the legal status of animals through History, and the status they have achieved in today’s legal systems. The aim of this work is to reflect upon the challenges that would result from a change of position regarding this subject, from the current legal classification as things, to a complete personalization based on the Constitution, or through the creation of a tertium genus between Men and things, that would stress the fact that animals are sentient beings.

Arbitragem de consumo no direito brasileiro

This dissertation analyzes how the current Constitution and the Brazilian law establish consumer protection, arbitration and access to justice. Following we try to demonstrate why arbitration is a method rarely used in the resolution of consumer disputes in Brazil. It also examines the doctrinal and jurisprudential aspects of the conflict between the Brazilian Arbitration Law (Law nº. 9.307/96), which allows the arbitration clause in contracts of adhesion, and the Consumer Protection Code (Law nº 8.078/90) that in article 51, VII, considers as abusive the arbitration clause. Furthermore, analyzes new proposed bills under scrutiny by the National Congress on the issue and identifies the causes, in the Brazilian legal system, hampering the use of arbitration in consumer relations. Concludes that there are no principle obstacles preventing consumer litigations to be settled by arbitration. High costs, mistrust, oppression, misinformation of consumers and non-participation of the State, being a totally private institute, are factors that generate distrust, suspicion, and have prevented the development of arbitration in consumer relations in Brazil.

Sensory turn. Quando o sujeito se torna o centro da História da Arte

Nas últimas décadas, as ciências sociais e humanas têm despertado para a acção modeladora das estruturas sobre a percepção humana. O debate académico sobre o relativismo cultural dos modelos de percepção tem levado investigadores das várias áreas a debruçarem-se sobre o estudo dos sentidos. Correntes disciplinares como a antropologia ou história dos sentidos vêm sintetizando a dimensão estrutural e fenomenológica, a partir da compreensão do carácter biológico e cultural da experiência sensorial. Nesse sentido, tem emergido uma nova história da arte que contraria as últimas décadas de predomínio da linguística e semiótica, em função da compreensão da performance das imagens ligada à percepção sensorial. Questiona-se o totalitarismo que o método iconográfico/iconológico de Panofsky tem encontrado na historiografia da arte, a partir da ideia de que as imagens antes de um significado são uma acção, antes de uma função são um uso.

Do Pesadelo ao orgamo: o segredo na história da antropologia

Recensão crítica de GIOBELINNA BRUMANA, Fernando. O Sonho Dogon. Nas origens da Etnologia francesa. Prefácio de Fernanda Arêas Peixoto (São Paulo, Edusp, 2012, 367 pp.), in Revista de Antropologia, USP, 58 (2).

Revista de História da Arte

Este número da Revista de História da Arte pretende problematizar a noção de "crise" no campo da História da Arte e da produção artística - incluindo a Arquitectura, a Dança, o Teatro ou o Cinema, e privilegiando uma articulação com o quadro mais alargado das Ciências Sociais e Humanas.