From the perspective of Anísio Teixeira, an essay on education and national developmentalism

Abstract

The object of this essay is delimited within the scope of Anísio Teixeira’s conceptual framework that support the defense of education. The educational project was designed and executed by Teixeira throughout his lifetime, and it has undeniable national-developmentalist Isebian ideology. Thus, this paper explores the theoretical arguments and projects carried out by Teixeira along with modern examples that serve as test and as empirical foundations. Taking that into account, the essay claims the current opportunity and urgency of Teixeira’s dream for the resumption of national development.