Exclusionary Rationalities in Brazilian Schooling: Decolonizing Historical Studies

Through in-depth socio-historical analysis of discourses around school performance and student dropout rates in Brazil, this volume highlights a colonial legacy of exclusionary schooling practices rooted in racist, violent, and classificatory logics.

Natália Gil is Professor and Researcher in the School of Education at The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil.