Rodrigo Elizalde

Ocio y recreación en América Latina: conceptos, abordajes y posibilidades de resignificación

This article was compiled from a bibliographic review and aims to: analyze what a concept is; present the two main approaches by which leisure and recreation are understood in Latin America, expanding thus the possibilities for new meanings to these concepts; and discuss the alternatives that these concepts -from a new perspective- can provide to the construction of participative, solidary and sustainable societies. In conclusion, its emphasized that most of the concepts of leisure and recreation widespread in Latin America , were formulated in other contexts, showing to be insufficient and inappropriate to the problems, contradictions and potentialities of this region. That is why they need new approaches and resignificances. Understanding leisure as a dimension of culture outlines the need to promote a critical/creative education by and for a non-hegemonic leisure, which rescues and appreciates cultural diversity as one of the key elements for social transformation.This article was compiled from a bibliographic review and aims to: analyze what a concept is; present the two main approaches by which leisure and recreation are understood in Latin America, expanding thus the possibilities for new meanings to these concepts; and discuss the alternatives that these concepts -from a new perspectivecan provide to the construction of participative, solidary and sustainable societies. In conclusion, it’s emphasized that most of the concepts of leisure and recreation widespread in Latin America, were formulated in other contexts, showing to be insufficient and inappropriate to the problems, contradictions and potentialities of this region. That is why they need new approaches and resignificances. Understanding leisure as a dimension of culture outlines the need to promote a critical/creative education by and for a non-hegemonic leisure, which rescues and appreciates cultural diversity as one of the key elements for social transformation.

Lazer e Recreação na América Latina: conceitos, abordagens e possibilidades de ressignificação

This article was compiled from a bibliographic review and aims to: analyze what a concept is; present the two main approaches by which leisure and recreation are understood in Latin America, expanding thus the possibilities for new meanings to these concepts; and discuss the alternatives that these concepts -from a new perspective- can provide to the construction of participative, solidary and sustainable societies. In conclusion, its emphasized that most of the concepts of leisure and recreation widespread in Latin America , were formulated in other contexts, showing to be insufficient and inappropriate to the problems, contradictions and potentialities of this region. That is why they need new approaches and resignificances. Understanding leisure as a dimension of culture outlines the need to promote a critical/creative education by and for a non-hegemonic leisure, which rescues and appreciates cultural diversity as one of the key elements for social transformation.This article was compiled from a bibliographic review and aims to: analyze what a concept is; present the two main approaches by which leisure and recreation are understood in Latin America, expanding thus the possibilities for new meanings to these concepts; and discuss the alternatives that these concepts -from a new perspectivecan provide to the construction of participative, solidary and sustainable societies. In conclusion, it’s emphasized that most of the concepts of leisure and recreation widespread in Latin America, were formulated in other contexts, showing to be insufficient and inappropriate to the problems, contradictions and potentialities of this region. That is why they need new approaches and resignificances. Understanding leisure as a dimension of culture outlines the need to promote a critical/creative education by and for a non-hegemonic leisure, which rescues and appreciates cultural diversity as one of the key elements for social transformation.

Tempo livre: entendimentos enunciados por participantes de mestrados latino-americanos em lazer e recreação

This article is the result of a research and its goal is to analyze the understandings of free time for professors, professionals and students linked to five masters degrees in Leisure / Free Time / Recreation developed in four Latin American countries:Brazil,Costa Rica,EcuadorandMexico. The text seeks to identify and discuss the fundamentals used by respondents to support their understanding. The methodology includes a literature research and interviews with 25 volunteers linked to the five institutions studied. The results showed that free time, and the concepts of leisure and recreation usually appears as spheres contrary to the work. Although not unanimous, the prevailing understanding of free time as that which remains after the completion of the professional activities, obligations and other commitments, representing a released time to do what you like and want. Some respondents made explicit their choice not to use the concept of free time, highlighting the contradictions that permeate this expression.

Leisure and recreation in Latin America: concepts, approaches and possibilities of resignificance

This article was compiled from a bibliographic review and aims to: analyze what a concept is; present the two main approaches by which leisure and recreation are understood in Latin America, expanding thus the possibilities for new meanings to these concepts; and discuss the alternatives that these concepts -from a new perspective- can provide to the construction of participative, solidary and sustainable societies. In conclusion, its emphasized that most of the concepts of leisure and recreation widespread in Latin America , were formulated in other contexts, showing to be insufficient and inappropriate to the problems, contradictions and potentialities of this region. That is why they need new approaches and resignificances. Understanding leisure as a dimension of culture outlines the need to promote a critical/creative education by and for a non-hegemonic leisure, which rescues and appreciates cultural diversity as one of the key elements for social transformation.This article was compiled from a bibliographic review and aims to: analyze what a concept is; present the two main approaches by which leisure and recreation are understood in Latin America, expanding thus the possibilities for new meanings to these concepts; and discuss the alternatives that these concepts -from a new perspectivecan provide to the construction of participative, solidary and sustainable societies. In conclusion, it’s emphasized that most of the concepts of leisure and recreation widespread in Latin America, were formulated in other contexts, showing to be insufficient and inappropriate to the problems, contradictions and potentialities of this region. That is why they need new approaches and resignificances. Understanding leisure as a dimension of culture outlines the need to promote a critical/creative education by and for a non-hegemonic leisure, which rescues and appreciates cultural diversity as one of the key elements for social transformation.

Ocio e interculturalidad: Identidades y diversidades globales y locales

La Universidad Bolivariana (UB), en su continua busqueda de conocimientos innovadores, relevantes y actuales, viene trabajando con la Universidad Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), de Brasil, en el Programa de investigacion titulado “Ocio, Tiempo libre y Recreacion en Latino America: Desafios para el siglo XXI / Lazer na America Latina: Desafios para o seculo XXI”. A partir de este Convenio de Cooperacion UB-UFMG es que desde el Grupo de Investigacion OTIUM: Lazer, Brasil & America Latina, de la...