Some Considerations about World Bank Educational Politics for Latin America

  • João Paulo Pereira Coelho UEM
  • José Joaquim Pereira Melo UEM
Keywords: Education, Latin America, World Bank.

Abstract

The present research aims at discussing World Bank educational policies for Latin America as reported in the source document “World Bank: Priorities and Strategies in Education”. Prior to the comprehension of the suggestions from the above international organization, a historical discussion on economical and social struggles within the contemporary society must be detailed. The development of capital after World War II is discussed and also the implications of economical structures in the World Bank’s proposals. There are divergences concerning the expectations that capital produces, where the existence of a globalized market and the full development of all nations could be possible, along with the condition of economical subordination historically attributed to Latin American countries.

Author Biographies

João Paulo Pereira Coelho, UEM
Graduado em História pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM; Mestrando em Educação pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM. E-mail: arthur01_rimbaud@hotmail.com; joaoppc22@hotmail.com
José Joaquim Pereira Melo, UEM
Docente adjunto do Curso de Pedagogia e do Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado em Educação da Universidade Estadual de Maringá – UEM; Pós-doutor em História pela Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" – UNESP. E-mail: jjpmelo@uem.br
Published
2009-10-21
Section
Artigos Originais