Abstract

ODERICH, Cecília Leão  and  BALDI, Mariana. Transforming the territory: the importance of the Latin American Integration University for culture in the Brazil-Paraguay-Argentina triple frontier. Rev. Bras. Educ. [online]. 2020, vol.25, e250059.  Epub Nov 25, 2020. ISSN 1809-449X.  https://doi.org/10.1590/s1413-24782020250059.

The focus of this work is on the reflection on the transformation process promoted by the installation of the Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana in the city of Foz do Iguaçu (PR), highlighting the transversality between educational and cultural policies and the impact on regional development. Borders are the subject of public policies, typically from the perspective of security and national sovereignty. Thus, the absence of policies aimed at the development of the cities that constitute the so-called Border Strip has only recently changed. The university established in 2010 is already questioned about its existence. This essay argues the importance of frontier cities for economic, educational, and cultural development, promoting diversity and sustainability. The article explores the concepts of territory, border, and cultural diversity, illustratively focusing on the experiences of independent cinema held in the region.

Keywords : territory; border; culture; education; Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana; diversity.

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