Democratic Education and the Challenges of the 21st Century

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22420/rde.v19i45.2406

Abstract

The book Democratic Education: The Imminent School Revolution, written by Christian Laval and Francis Vergne, was published in 2023 by Vozes Publishing. The work examines how the educational system has been shaped by the dynamics of neoliberal capitalism, highlighting the need for a structural rupture to make schools truly democratic spaces. Throughout its 392 pages, the authors explore the relationships between education, politics, and economics, proposing alternatives for building a more autonomous and inclusive educational model.

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Author Biography

Félix Elias Quintus, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Mestrando em Educação pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação da Universidade de Passo Fundo, bolsista CAPES. Atualmente participa do Grupo de Estudos sobre a Universidade GEU/UPF, na linha de pesquisa Políticas Educacionais: Universidade e Educação Básica, e integra o Grupo de Estudos e Pesquisas em Educação Superior (GEPES/UPF).

References

LAVAL, Christian; VERGNE, Francis. Educação Democrática: A Revolução Escolar Iminente. Tradução de Fabio Creder. 1. ed. Petrópolis, RJ: Vozes, 2023. 392 p. ISBN 9788532665966.

Published

2025-12-24

How to Cite

Quintus, F. E. (2025). Democratic Education and the Challenges of the 21st Century. Retratos Da Escola, 19(45), 1345–1349. https://doi.org/10.22420/rde.v19i45.2406