Methodological reflections on the historiography of the student movement

Abstract

If scientific methodology is tasked with improving the investigation of issues, the analysis of studies enshrined in the Social Sciences field shows gaps that, once filled, would expand the view on the phenomenon. Thereare studies that emphasize the description of narratives, actors and events, to the detriment of processes structured throughout a long period, such as the nuances of culture and subjectivism. This study consisted of areview based on publications about the student movement in 1968 in Colombia, Mexico and Brazil. The hypothesis validates the repeated analytical standard, but presumes that it is possible to improve the record of the phenomenon. The review of scientific literature identifies causes, factors and elements involved in the processes. Among the results, common variables that interconnect in political movements: actor profile, contexts, event dynamics, communicational aspects and institutional aspects.