Social capital, crisis of democracy and education for citizenship: the Chilean experience

This article makes a diagnosis of the political & socioeconomic difficulties that Latin America is undergoing & suggests the need to link the concepts of "social capital" & "citizens' education for democracy." In the author's point of view, educational work...

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Published in:Revista de sociologia e política 2003-11, Vol.21 (21), p.13-34
Main Author: Valdivieso, Patricio
Format: Article
Language:por ; spa
Subjects:
Chile
Citizen Participation
Citizenship
Cultural Capital
Democracy
Education
Educational Ideologies
Justice
Latin America
Political crises
Political science
Social capital
Social Justice
Sociology
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Summary:This article makes a diagnosis of the political & socioeconomic difficulties that Latin America is undergoing & suggests the need to link the concepts of "social capital" & "citizens' education for democracy." In the author's point of view, educational work in the area of justice is needed, because it is in the latter that significant opportunities for participation, the strengthening of social capital, & the enrichment of participatory democracy can be carried out. 81 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0104-4478