Expropriação do trabalho e escolarização do cortador de cana em Alagoas

Abstract

The objective of this research is to understand the expropriation of cane cutters' jobs done by the capital and also by rural education laws. More specifically, this research focuses on comprehending how these workers may be properly schooled after having been expropriated from their work field, as determined by the capital and educational policies of the state. For such explanation, the historical origin of the capital and of expropriation of labor by it was taken in consideration. The study begins by depicting the formation of classical capitalism. Moreover, making intelligible the role of colonial regime regarding the consolidation of European classical capitalism and Brazilian agrarian capitalism. Furthermore, Alagoas' modern and archaic is looked into, aiming particularly on the colonialism and capitalism of this state. Capitalism as a whole is then taken into account, embracing its consolidation, cyclical and structural capital crises as well as its restructuring. This study also has a relation to current historical inquiries on rural legislation and educational programs, with social movements' and state actions in Brazil, linked to the capital's purposes. As far as the sugarcane industry is concerned, the study shows its constitution in Brazil and Alagoas. Firstly, the starting period of this activity is explored, during colonization, up to Bangui. Later on, the emergence of manufacturing plants to the present day. Following to the historical survey and analysis, the relation among expropriation of labor and cane cutters' compulsory schooling is scrutinized. Based on this research, it is possible to develop a connection between the process of expropriation of the worker, legislation and rural educational programs and sugarcane agro-industry, emphasizing the role of the state in favor of the capital, which reinforces the expropriation of the worker. Hence, it is noted that nowadays there is a continuance of the expropriation process, with proper update brought about from the current structural capital crisis, also the analysis of new directions on rural education laws, tying it to more specific economic projects than the first laws. The fact that the cane cutter is not historically benefited by policies is clearly seen, even less when it comes to rural education laws. At last, the continued search of new elements is a true need, and/or in other contexts, is strongly recommended, in order to support or deny these findings.