In Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture, 2
: 73-76
. ISSN 2163-5552
Abstract: The author proposes that in a democratic society, education serves to establish fundamental relationships of fraternity, generating the “social capital” that bonds citizens together. Against this perspective, he examines the cultural values transmitted in the educational systems of six Latin American countries. He finds that following world-wide trends, the curricula have shifted from privileging nation as symbolic reference of community […]
Parole chiave: fraternity, fraternity and education, social capital, social cohesionLingua: English
In Claritas: Journal of Dialogue and Culture, 1 (2012/2)
: 71-80
. ISSN 2163-5552
Abstract: In this article, the author reviews a book series on fraternity, published in Spanish since 2006, that is the result of a new interest among Latin American scholars in the topic of fraternity. Most of the books in the series are edited volumes that include perspectives from several disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities. Latin American scholars have […]
Parole chiave: fraternity and conflict, fraternity and culture, fraternity and education, fraternity forgotten principle, fraternity in Latin America, fraternity in politics, fraternity studiesLingua: English