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11. It is worth remembering that the absence of effects from linkages of civil organizations with traditional political actors is not restricted to parties. It also contemplates churches, trade unions, and professional associations. This clarification is relevant in the São Paulo case because the Church and the so-called new trade unionism played starring roles in the historical period culminating in the transition (see Sader 1988; Singer and Brant 1980).
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