Technology in the north equatorial: Yachay in the orange economy

Authors

  • Paulo Celso da Silva University of Sorocaba (UNISO)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/extraprensa2019.153358

Keywords:

Yachay, Buen Vivir, Constitution, Yellow Economy

Abstract

Yachay, which in Quechua means to learn and to know, is the city of knowledge of Ecuador. The project starts in 2012 and should be completed in 2040 with the complete Metropolitan Area of ​​Yachay. In the north of the country, on strictly agricultural land, it caused upheavals for the local population that was moved from their lands with the promise of the development of innovation sectors, the creativity of research and entrepreneurship, in a socio-economic perspective in the that the communities, territories and the economy can have their potential expanded, according to the constitution of the country, known as Sumak Kawsay, or Buen Vivir. This article offers initial research results by showing how the Constitution of Ecuador is being developed in that territory, taking into account that the content of the text provides for the State to promote and promote science, technology, arts, ancestral knowledge and in general the activities of the associative, cooperative and private community creative initiative.

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Author Biography

  • Paulo Celso da Silva, University of Sorocaba (UNISO)

    He holds a degree in Geography and Philosophy from Sorocaba's Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters (currently UNISO), a Master's and PhD from the University of São Paulo in the Department of Human Geography and Post-Doctorate from the University of Barcelona (2001-2002) and the State University of Rio de Janeiro of January (2014). Full Professor at the University of Sorocaba (since 1995) and the Post-Graduate Program in Communication and Culture -Uniso (2006). Leader of the Research Group on Media and Cities - Midcid (CNPq). In 2018 he published the book Communication, ART and Cultures: (re) reads and (re) inflections (Ed. Game of Words / Provocare).

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Published

2019-10-17

Issue

Section

GT1 - Produção, circulação e fruição de bens culturais

How to Cite

Silva, P. C. da. (2019). Technology in the north equatorial: Yachay in the orange economy. Revista Extraprensa, 12, 96-112. https://doi.org/10.11606/extraprensa2019.153358