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Una guerra contra la pobreza

Una guerra contra la pobreza

Fernando Purcell

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Editorial:
Fondo de Cultura Económica Chile
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9789562893152
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Los jóvenes voluntarios del Cuerpo de Paz de Estados Unidos son los grandes protagonistas de este libro. Inspirados en la épica de John F. Kennedy y comprometidos con la superación de la pobreza a nivel global, dejaron sus casas para trabajar por dos años en proyectos de desarrollo comunitario. Todo eso en el contexto de una década fascinante marcada por el idealismo, las tensiones ideológicas y los grandes conflictos de la Guerra Fría.Se rescatan aquí sus experiencias desde el entrenamiento inicial hasta sus años de servicio en comunidades urbanas y rurales sudamericanas. Lo íntimo y lo público de su labor se abordan a través de testimonios personales, cartas, diarios de vida, boletines, informes, prensa, evaluaciones y documentación inédita del Cuerpo de Paz.Una guerra contra la pobreza propone una mirada amplia del papel histórico del Cuerpo de Paz en Sudamérica. Se estudian aquí las iniciativas modernizadoras de Estados Unidos y el diálogo con los planes de acción de gobiernos e instituciones locales. En este marco se aborda la mediación que los voluntarios hicieron, en terreno, entre las distintas miradas sobre pobreza y desarrollo en Sudamérica.Se trata de un libro de interés para un público diverso que incluye a historiadores y cientistas sociales, así como un amplio espectro de profesionales vinculados a iniciativas públicas o privadas sobre pobreza y desarrollo. De igual modo, es un libro de lectura obligada para jóvenes voluntarios que trabajan en desafíos similares el día de hoy en América Latina. 10

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