The Role of History in Latin American Philosophy

The Role of History in Latin American Philosophy
Author: Arleen Salles
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2012-02-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0791483355

This book brings the history of Latin American philosophy to an English-speaking audience through the prominent voices of Mauricio Beuchot, Horacio Cerutti-Guldberg, María Luisa Femenías, Jorge J. E. Gracia, Oscar R. Martí, León Olivé, Carlos Pereda, and Eduardo Rabossi. They argue that Spanish is not a philosophically irrelevant language and that there are original positions to be found in the work of Latin American philosophers. Part I of the book looks at why the history of philosophy has not developed in Latin America. A range of theoretical issues are explored, each focusing on specific problems that have hindered the development of a solid history. Part II details the complex task of writing a history of philosophy for a region still haunted by the specter of colonialism.

Diversity in the City

Diversity in the City
Author: Marco Martiniello
Publisher: Universidad de Deusto
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 8498305055

It seems the world is becoming increasingly uniform culturally. To a certain degree, this observation is correct in the sense that a global mass culture is certainly being disseminated an sold all over the plane. But the world is at the same time increasingly diversified in terms of ethno-cultura identities. The tension between the trend toward cultural uniformity and the trend toward differentiation of identities is well captured by observing the evolution of social dynamics in cities. Most medium-sized and large European cities are today increasingly fragmented socially, economically and ethnically. Some of them are even becoming socially, ethnically an racially ghettoised. But at the same time, European cities remain places where intergroup encounters con develop and where cultural production takes place. The cities are the crossroads between the local and the global. The first aim of this book is to discuss the changes affecting the city and the role played by cultural diversity and ethno-national identities in those changes. The second aim is to examine some crucial issues and aspects of the current process of cultural diversification of cities and its impact on urban socio-economic, political and cultural activities.

Multiculturalismo y pluralismo

Multiculturalismo y pluralismo
Author: León Olivé
Publisher: Paidos Mexicana Editorial
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1999
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9789688534267

La globalizacion no ha eliminado la diversidad cultural, pero podria conseguirlo, a menos que deje de entenderse como la imposicion de una idea occidentalizada del mundo y en vez de eso se interprete como la organizacion de una sociedad planetaria donde participen las diversas culturas del mundo ejerciendo su derecho a preservarse y florecer; donde cada cultura enriquezca a la sociedad global y al mismo tiempo se beneficie del intercambio y de la cooperacion con las demas. En la mayoria de los paises latinoamericanos se presenta en el ambito interno una situacion analoga a la mundial, debido al historico menosprecio por la identidad colectiva de los pueblos indios que conviven con culturas mestizas en un mismo territorio. En este libro se sugiere reconocer dicho multiculturalismo, tanto en el ambito global como en el nacional, y establecer bases solidas para que miembros de culturas diferentes se comuniquen, se comprendan y colaboren para alcanzar metas establecidas de comun acuerdo segun unosprincipios basicos de convivencia. Para contribuir a la defensa del derecho de las culturas a la diferencia y a la participacion activa en la vida politica, economica y cultural de la nacion o la sociedad global, Olive propone un modelo de multiculturalismo B -- alejado de los extremos absolutistas y de las tendencias perjudiciales del relativismoB -- que concibe desde una perspectiva pluralista el conocimiento y la moral.

Redescribiendo la comunidad de investigación. Pensamiento complejo y exclusión social

Redescribiendo la comunidad de investigación. Pensamiento complejo y exclusión social
Author: Juan Carlos Lago Bornstein
Publisher: Ediciones de la Torre
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2006
Genre: Education
ISBN: 847960364X

En nuestra sociedad actual, es fundamental tomar en cuenta el factor de diferencia cultural o marginación social. El autor propone utilizar su experiencia personal así como sus conocimientos de filósofo para tratar esta cuestión en el ámbito de la educación.

Bioethics: Latin American Perspectives

Bioethics: Latin American Perspectives
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2022-01-04
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9004494081

This book presents a unique view of the current state of development of bioethics in Latin America. Twelve Latin American thinkers who share a primary interest in bioethics address a vast range of questions, including autonomy, rights, justice, and the role of culture and religion in bioethics. These studies contribute to an understanding of Latin American thought, and they make possible a transcultural dialogue on bioethical issues.

Transformative Intercultural Global Education

Transformative Intercultural Global Education
Author: Barreto, Isabel María Gómez
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2024-05-13
Genre: Education
ISBN:

In this tumultuous world, characterized by unprecedented migratory movements, societal evolution intersects with an increasing diversity that presents profound challenges. The global landscape is marked by 33 armed conflicts in 2022 alone, resulting in forced displacement and an exceeding count of 100 million displaced individuals worldwide. The traditional understanding of migration as a response to individualized prosecution has expanded to encompass "survival migration," incorporating environmental change and livelihood collapse. This paradigm shift necessitates a reevaluation of human rights and a compelling call for transformative global and intercultural education to address the vulnerabilities, inequities, and discrimination faced by displaced and native youth. Transformative Intercultural Global Education is a project aimed at shedding light on educational inequalities stemming from race, migration, forced displacement, and cultural factors. Through innovative empirical results, theoretical frameworks, and educational practices, this book seeks to contribute to quality education and, subsequently, a more sustainable society. The objective is to provide educators with proposals that strengthen educational policies and programs aligned with global citizenship, fostering sensitivity, critical thinking, and commitment towards respectful and tolerant coexistence. The research outcomes are designed to encourage actions that promote equity, social justice, and the sustainable development of a global society.

The Making of Indigeneity, Curriculum History, and the Limits of Diversity

The Making of Indigeneity, Curriculum History, and the Limits of Diversity
Author: Ligia (Licho) López López
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2017-10-06
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1315392402

Conceptually rich and grounded in cutting-edge research, this book addresses the often-overlooked roles and implications of diversity and indigeneity in curriculum. Taking a multidisciplinary approach to the development of teacher education in Guatemala, López provides a historical and transnational understanding of how "indigenous" has been negotiated as a subject/object of scientific inquiry in education. Moving beyond the generally accepted "common sense" markers of diversity such as race, gender, and ethnicity, López focuses on the often-ignored histories behind the development of these markers, and the crucial implications these histories have in education – in Guatemala and beyond – today.

Hacerse cargo

Hacerse cargo
Author: Manuel Cruz
Publisher: Editorial GEDISA
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2015-11-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 8497849779

Uno de los pilares sobre los que se sostiene la visión del mundo hegemónica en la actualidad es el de la importancia fundamental atribuida a los individuos, entendidos como seres libres y soberanos, y, en consecuencia, responsables. Sin embargo, no está claro que semejante defensa de la libre responsabilidad sea la actitud realmente más extendida en nuestra sociedad, en la que lo que parece generalizado en creciente medida es la sistemática búsqueda de argumentos exculpatorios que minimicen la aceptación de responsabilidad por parte de los individuos (el ambiente familiar, el contexto económico, la inestabilidad emocional...). Desde el punto de vista teórico, estaríamos ante una paradoja. De tanto exculpar al individuo a base de responsabilizar a las estructuras, hemos terminado por convertirle en el eslabón más débil de la cadena. La misma modernidad que en un principio pretendía hacer descansar el sentido del mundo sobre el ser humano, convirtiéndolo en la nueva clave para justificar lo real, al final ha terminado por considerarlo un elemento incapaz de sostener nada ni hacerse cargo de acción alguna a poco que ésta tenga consecuencias negativas.

The State of the Field

The State of the Field
Author: David Kilpatrick
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 331
Release: 2018-12-07
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1351337203

The study of association football has recently emerged as vibrant field of inquiry, attracting scholars worldwide from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. "Soccer As the Beautiful Game: Football’s Artistry, Identity and Politics," held at Hofstra University in April 2014, gathered together scholars, media, management, and fans in the largest ever conference dedicated to the game in North America. This collection of essays provides a comprehensive view of the academic perspectives on offer at the conference, itself a snapshot of the state of this increasingly rich scholarly terrain. The diversity of approaches range from theory to pedagogy to historical and sociological engagements with the game at all levels, from the grassroots to the grand spectacle of the World Cup, while the international roster of authors is testimony to the game’s global reach. This collection of essays therefore offers a state of the field for soccer studies and a road map for further exploration. The chapters originally published as a special issue in Soccer & Society.

Challenges for Human Rights

Challenges for Human Rights
Author: Fernando Falcón y Tella
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2007-06-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9047420411

Nowadays we are fortunate enough to be experiencing a boom in human rights - an enormous increase of their importance in the international sphere at all levels (political, economic, social, legal and moral). For the first time the condition of the individual as “citizen,” and not just as “subject,” has gained importance. Individuals, and not only states, have now become the subjects of international law, as a result of the boom in humanitarian law and international criminal law. However, although there have been many battles won and goals met concerning human rights, the war against injustice continues and the fight has not ended. It is necessary to stay alert and to avoid a potentially paralyzing self-complacency. This collection focusses on topics that are particularly relevant for the present era. It examines issues such as multiculturalism, globalization, international criminal justice (specifically third and fourth generation rights) and, within this thematic framework, the problems that have come about as a result of the expanding reach of the Internet and of new biomedical advances. In addition, it explores the increasingly urgent challenge of how to respond to international terrorism, in view of worldwide events since September 11, 2001, and its resulting aftermath. Originally published in Spanish, this thought-provoking collection will be of interest to human rights scholars and practitioners alike.