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by María Alicia Rueda (Author)
This text offers a unique philosophical and historical inquiry into the educational vision of Luis Emilio Recabarren, and his pivotal role in securing independent education for Chile's working classes in the early 20th century.
Through close analysis of the textual archives and press writings, The Educational Philosophy of Luis Emilio Recabarren offers comprehensive insight into Recabarren's belief in education as essential to the empowerment, emancipation, and political independence of the working class, and emphasises the importance he placed on the education of workers through experiential learning in their organizations and press. By situating his work amongst broader political and educational movements occurring in Latin America in an era of imperialism, the text also demonstrates the progressive nature of Recabarren's work and maps the development of his philosophy amid Socialist, Marxist, and Communist movements.
Making an important contribution to our understanding of the aims and value of adult education in light of neoliberalism today, this text will be of interest to scholars, researchers, activists, and post-graduate students with an interest in education, social movements, and Latin America. The text also addresses key issues raised in studies of Recabarren and the history of education in Chile.
Author Biography
Dr. María Alicia Rueda is an independent researcher and adult education scholar based in the United States. Originally from Chile, she has written and presented extensively in English on the history of the working class in Chile. Basing her research on adult education and social theory, as well as in literary studies, she has published articles and chapters on literature, on the immigrant experience in the United States, on working-class education, and on social movements. María Alicia Rueda completed her master's and doctorate in Adult and Continuing Education at Northern Illinois University, USA, where she also obtained an MA in Spanish and Spanish Literature.
