Abstract

ZAMBRANO GUTIERREZ, Ivannsan. Some 'scientific and abnormal' focus upon street-children: Jose Gutierrez and modern social imaginary. Rev. colomb. educ. [online]. 2012, n.63, pp.273-288. ISSN 0120-3916.

Undoubtedly Jose Fulgencio Gutierrez (1927-2008) was one of the most important Colombian thinkers of vulnerable childhood issues, specifically children living on the streets. His big work includes more than 1200 pages. Also there is a wide recognition of his multidisciplinary analysis, often-cited about homeless population then and now. This paper inquires about social imaginary (Pinto, 2004, Castoriadis, 1975) from sixties to late nineties on children living on the streets in Bogota. Firstly there are some biographical data of author, specifying thereof works on which survey show imaginary generation. Secondly, slight theoretical and methodological issues through which the observation takes place by setting own scenarios of author and his work. Finally, an analysis carried out and based on a theoretical and methodological framework to offer final conclusions.

Keywords : Jose Gutierrez; social imaginary; modernity; childhood on the streets; street-children.

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