2 Twenty-first century socialism: a political and pedagogical act

Some keys to understanding1

Eduardo Leal Chacón

 

Introduction

Ten years in the life of a nation may appear rather insignificant to the production of an account that attempts to understand and explain sociocultural transformation. In the case of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, however, this nation has been undergoing rapid social, cultural, economic and political changes over precisely such a short period. If, then, this innovative, highly dynamic and complex phenomenon becomes an object of study, close observation of these acts is required in an analytical effort that involves reflexivity and interpretation, to generate an analysis of the actors by posing specific questions, ...

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