Creating the practical man of modernity: The reception of John Dewey\u27s pedagogy in Mexico

Focused on the appropriation of John Dewey\u27s ideas on progressive education in revolutionary Mexico, this book reconsiders the interpretation and application of Dewey\u27s ideas in the world. Rodriguez examines the use of Dewey in Mexico\u27s state-building projects as a vantage point to assess the global impact of Dewey\u27s pedagogy. As these projects converged with Dewey\u27s desire to employ education as a tool for effective social change, Rodriguez understands Dewey not just as a philosopher but as an integral part of the Americas\u27 progressive movement and era