A administração de conflitos em perspectiva comparada:  o desenvolvimento do método, dos objetos e da institucionalização das pesquisas por Roberto Kant de Lima

Abstract

This article aims to explore the connection between the development of research subjects and conflict management, drawing on the use of contrastive comparison and the institutionalization of knowledge-production mechanisms—as developed by Roberto Kant de Lima throughout his academic career. The book Ensaios de Antropologia e de Direito (Essays on Anthropology and Law) serves as the starting point for this study’s literature review, as it outlines the key principles guiding his reflections on methodology, research problems, and the challenges of institutionalizing a field dedicated to conflict management—specifically, understanding how conflicts are perceived and handled by institutions. Police ethics was one of his research subjects; he examined the role of conflict management as the foundation of police authority within the contexts where officers operate. The production of legal truth, the inquisitorial tradition, and unequal treatment under the Law were also subjects of his research and supervision in Anthropology and Law. Valuing professional experiences across diverse institutional settings drove a Our goal is to contribute to an understanding of how a set of institutionalized initiatives—encompassing teaching, research, outreach, university management, and social technology innovation—has been built within the realm of public security and the justice system in the state of Rio de Janeiro.