Focused on the appropriation of John Deweys ideas on progressive education in revolutionary Mexico, this book reconsiders the interpretation and application of Deweys ideas in the world. Rodriguez examines the use of Dewey in Mexicos state-building projects as a vantage point to assess the global impact of Deweys pedagogy. As these projects converged with Deweys 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 progressive movement and era.
