Education in times of barbarism – Brazil’s education policy under Bolsonaro Cover Image

Oktatás barbárság idején Brazília oktatáspolitikája Bolsonaro alatt (2019–2022)
Education in times of barbarism – Brazil’s education policy under Bolsonaro

Author(s): ANTONIO CARLOS DIAS JÚNIOR, LUCAS BARBOSA PELISSARI
Subject(s): State/Government and Education, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Politics, Sociology of Education
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: education; educational policy in Brazil; neoliberal counter-reforms; far-right policies; Jair Bolsonaro;

Summary/Abstract: This article examines the educational policies implemented by the government of Jair Bolsonaro (2019–2022) in Brazil, understood through the lens of neoliberal counter-reforms combined with principles of action rooted in neofascist ideology. It provides an overview of these policies and offers a critical analysis of their harmful impact on the democratic gains achieved since the enactment of the 1988 Constitution. We conclude that the setbacks experienced during this period are part of a broader trend of far-right educational policies worldwide, which merge private interests with moralizing agendas.

  • Issue Year: 34/2025
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 371-380
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Hungarian
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