Uma análise das políticas de memória e patrimônio da cidade de Contagem a partir da Lei Robin Hood (1995-2023)

Abstract

This research work aims to investigate, in the city of Contagem, the construction of local memory and cultural heritage policies after the enactment of state law no. 12.040/1995, known as the Robin Hood Law, given the impact that this law had on the protection of cultural heritage in Minas Gerais. To this end, a critical analysis was carried out of the officially preserved heritage and the preservation actions undertaken by the municipal managers of Contagem, from 1995 to 2023. In addition, the Heritage Education actions in the municipality and the cultural heritage in the city's master plan were also investigated, in addition to the Cultural Heritage Protection Inventories (IPACs) of 2023 and 2024.In this context, we sought to reveal the public policies for memory and heritage in Contagem and their relationship with the well-known Robin Hood law, which provides for the distribution among the states of the portion of revenue from the collection of ICMS (Tax on Circulation of Goods and Services) belonging to the municipalities. Thus, to carry out this qualitative work, bibliographic and documentary research was used in the data collection process. Content analysis was used in the analysis and interpretation of the data. Based on the research carried out, it was observed that memory and heritage policies use different instruments to achieve their objectives, are intentional, reflect the choices of different political agents and are related to national and state legislation, in addition to dialoguing with national and state preservation agencies.