Abstract
Abstract The aim of the current study is to present elements for reflections about the growing circulation of category “intellectuals” in research conducted in the History of Education field in the Brazilian academic environment. The first part of it presents some evidence about this topics’ emergence topic and the importance acquired by it in this research field, based on the analysis of thematic axes guiding Brazilian Congresses on History of Education. The second part of it focuses on the historiographical operation associated with the use of analysis categories applied to intellectuals’ history, with emphasis on some of the challenges faced by researchers. The third part of it addresses aspects of likely contributions from research results about intellectuals in History of Brazilian Education to debates held in this field and to challenges faced by democratic education projects, nowadays.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
