University of São Paulo Prof’s book to be re-released on 23rd August

The book Memory and Society – Memories of Old People , by Professor Emeritus of the Institute of Psychology at USP Ecléa Bosi (1936-2017), will be relaunched this Wednesday, the 23rd, at 2 pm, at the Institute of Psychology at USP. The event will open with a recital by the USP Choir (Coralusp), followed by a debate on the work of Ecléa Bosi, with the participation of professors Belinda Mandelbaum, Bernardo Parodi Svartman, Fabio Weintraub, José Moura Gonçalves Filho, Luís Galeão and Paulo de Salles Oliveira – all from the Institute of Psychology at USP – and literary critic Fabio Weintraub, who also graduated in Psychology from USP. After the debate, there will be a musical performance by violist and USP professor Ivan Vilela and artist Elaine Guimarães. Entry is free.

Originally published in 1994 by Editora Companhia das Letras, Memória e Sociedade – Memórias de Velhos is one of the most important works by Ecléa, who contributed in an innovative way to think about the reception of men and women over 60 in Brazil. On its own initiative, since 1994 USP has promoted the program now called USP 60+ , formerly known as the Open University for the Elderly, which offers free activities for people over 60 years of age, including special enrollment in USP’s undergraduate courses. Ecléa is also the author of Mass Culture and Popular Culture: Readings by Workers (Vozes, 1972), O Tempo Vivo da Memória: Essays in Social Psychology (Ateliê, 1998) and Velhos Amigos(Companhia das Letras, 2003).

“Both in her personal life and in her productions, Ecléa demonstrates clear standards of humanism, giving voice to those who still do not have one, showing with sensitivity and respect the reality of these people”, highlights the text about the teacher published on the website of the Institute of Psychology from USP . “Ecléa Bosi’s work reveals her social, political and cultural militancy and her involvement in latent themes in society that need special attention. Her dedication to the elderly and to the female universe of factory workers are just two examples of this woman’s struggle to make a difference in the world she lives in. Social psychology has a lot to thank for the enormous contribution of a person who dedicated himself to studying and understanding the world in order to transform it into a stage of justice and knowledge.”