Reivindicando la cultura y la pedagogía en la lucha contra el fascismo
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Cultura, Democracia, Fascismo, Pedagogía, ResistenciaResumen
Este texto analiza la crisis contemporánea de la democracia, argumentando que ya no es derrocada por golpes militares explícitos, sino que se va corroyendo desde dentro mediante mecanismos culturales y pedagógicos. Destaca cómo el fascismo actual opera a través de tecnologías digitales, redes sociales y símbolos culturales que normalizan la crueldad, la exclusión y el borrado histórico. La cultura se presenta no solo como un reflejo de la sociedad, sino como un campo de batalla activo donde el poder moldea identidades, deseos y el sentido común. Basándose en pensadores como Gramsci, Hall, Adorno y Mujica, el texto enfatiza el papel fundamental de la cultura y la educación como espacios tanto de dominación como de resistencia. El autor critica a la izquierda por subestimar la dimensión cultural de la lucha política, advirtiendo que, sin una revolución cultural sustentada en la solidaridad, el cuidado y la pedagogía crítica, la democracia y la conciencia cívica están destinadas a perderse. La era Trump se retrata como una manifestación del fascismo ressurgente, caracterizada por la crueldad, la corrupción y el terrorismo de Estado, donde la cultura es utilizada como una “máquina de desimaginación” que sostiene el autoritarismo. El texto concluye con un llamado a situar la cultura y la educación en el centro de la política progresista, vislumbrando una política cultural transformadora capaz de combatir el fascismo y renovar la esperanza democrática.Descargas
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