Economia redistributiva na Amazônia: a colônia de pescadores Z-20 no município de Santarém-PA

Abstract

This paper's theme is "Redistributive Economy in the Amazon: the Z-20 Fishing Colony in the municipality of Santarém, Pará." Many authors often associate the concept of economy with the market, limiting its scope and plurality. Therefore, we seek to understand and deepen the concept of redistribution based on Karl Polanyi's theory, applying it to the object of study: the Z-20 Fishing Colony. From this perspective, this paper will characterize the Community-Based Institution and present the workings of an economy that is invisible to orthodox economic analysis. Thus, the objective is to describe the functioning of a redistributive economy in the Z-20 Colony in light of Polanyian theory. This paper will use information from books, articles, monographs, websites, journals, theses, etc. Field research focuses on the reality of the object of study, enabling the collection of primary data through instruments such as interviews. The analysis demonstrates a solid form of integration and institutional arrangement. These parameters demonstrate a Community-Based Association that fights for the rights of the fishing community through public policies, organizes and regularizes its members' documents, represents them before public and private agencies, and seeks to establish partnerships with organizations. It also redistributes food, goods, services, information, and religious festivals. It acts as an intermediary for social and pension benefits between members and the government. It also offers training for its artisanal fishermen through courses, training, and workshops. The focus is on Colony Z-20 itself, as a centralizing body that collects and manages fisheries; its redistributive role lies in the redistribution of goods and services to its members.