ÁQUILA JOURNAL RELEASES ISSUE 33 WITH SPECIAL DOSSIER: "70 YEARS SINCE THE DEATH OF GETÚLIO VARGAS"

2026-01-13

The 33rd edition of  Áquila Journal is now live, featuring the thematic dossier: 70 Years Since the Death of Getúlio Vargas: Memory Construction and Political Legacy. This volume brings together a body of research ranging from deep historical analysis to the most urgent contemporary challenges.

Thematic Dossier: The Getúlio Vargas Myth

The highlight of this issue is the dossier "The Getúlio Vargas Myth", organized by Dr. Guilherme José Motta Faria. Through a renewed perspective, the dossier commemorates 70 years of the former president’s memory and legacy, featuring:

  • Memory Construction: Comparative studies between field research from 2004 and 2024 (André Barbosa Fraga and Mayra Coan Lago).

  • Vargas and Society: Analyses of the impact of the Vargas Era on education, tensions with Integralism and Communism, and the construction of Brazil's image as an industrial power.

  • Media and History: Investigations into the representation of Vargas in the Rio de Janeiro press and major newspapers such as O Estado de S. Paulo and Última Hora.

Diversity and Innovation in Open-Topic Articles

Beyond the dossier, Issue 33 demonstrates the vitality of national science with a selection of open-topic articles across various fields:

  • Law and Society: Studies on the legislative process, human rights in the care of Venezuelan migrants, and obstetric violence within the transgender population.

  • Education and Technology: Discussions on the use of Artificial Intelligence in public schools and the inclusion of people with disabilities in technical education.

  • Health and Psychoanalysis: Cutting-edge research, including the therapeutic potential of the Cordyceps fungus in cancer treatment, alongside reflections on psychoanalysis in psychiatric institutions.

  • Behavior: Analyses of the challenges faced by mothers returning to work after maternity leave and critical literacy in education.

The Editor-in-Chief and coordinator of UVA’s Publication Center, Dr. Anne Santos, emphasizes that this volume is an invitation to critical reflection and the advancement of scientific knowledge across multiple fronts.