The Eloquent Silence: why are development theories silent about racism?

Abstract

The complete disconnection between the parameters and variables that guide the
discussion on economic development, on the one hand, and, on the other, the unequivocal
existence of discriminatory processes that are based on racialized criteria, is the theme of this
work. Using an approach based on materialist political economy, we seek to reflect on the
reasons for this eloquent silence. As a result, we point out new elements that highlight the
structural character of racism, as supported by Almeida (2020).

JEL Classification: O10; J7; J15.