The Educational Philosophy of Luis Emilio Recabarren: Pioneering Working-Class Education in Latin America (Routledge Studies in Education, Neoliberalism, and Marxism)

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 20^th^ 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. 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. Cover 1 Half Title 2 Series Page 3 Title Page 4 Copyright page 5 Dedication 6 Contents 8 List of tables 9 Acknowledgements 10 Preface 13 Organization of the Book 15 List of Abbreviations 17 Introduction 18 1. Luis Emilio Recabarren: Educator of the Chilean Working Class 28 2. Biography and Historical Context 38 3. The Civilizing Aspect in Recabarren's Political and Educational Vision 50 4. Education for Power or Revolutionary Education: Education of Workers as New Subjects (as Participants in Organizations of the Working Class) 70 5. The Educational and Revolutionary Role of the Working-Class Press 100 6. Recabarren and His Contemporaries 115 7. Conclusion 127 Afterword 134 Appendix A: Recabarren’s Press Writings by Volumes in Devés and Cruzat’s (1985–1987) Compilations 138 Appendix B: Working-Class Newspapers in Chile, 1890–1930 141 References 148 Index 156 Luis,Emiliano,Recabarran;,Luis,Emilio,Recabarren,Serrano;,Chile;,Latin,America;,Global,South;,Education,of,the,working,class;,Adult,education;,Working,class,education;,Working-class;,History,of,the,working,class;,Labour,history;,Socialism,and,Education;,Socialism,in,Chile;,Nitrate,era;,Social,Revolution,in,Chile;,Working,class,Press;,Democratic,lectures Luis Emiliano Recabarran,Luis Emilio Recabarren Serrano,Chile,Latin America,Global South,Education of the working class,Adult education,Working class education,Working-class,History of the working class,Labour history,Socialism and Education,Socialism in Chile,Nitrate era,Social Revolution in Chile,Working class Press,Democratic lectures "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"-- Provided by publisher