In the book "Que Pirâmide Humana? O conhecimento e as opções de política pública em Portugal 2000-2030", Manuel Heitor reflects on the impact on society of political decisions in Portugal between 2000 and 2021, including the consequences of European integration. The book ends with a forecast of its evolution until 2030.
In addition to a debate on the book, this session will include a screening of Jean Rouch's 1961 film “The Human Pyramid”, which inspired the book's title.
Auditório José Mariano Gago, Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva
6PM - 7PM: Debate on the book
The book serves as the motto for this debate on the role of knowledge in Portuguese society, with the participation of several generations:
Panel:
Tiago Sigorelho, Gerador
António Rendas, DGES
Zita Martins, Instituto Superior Técnico
Teresa Correia, former CanSat student
Sofia Moreira de Sousa, European Commission Representative in Lisbon
Moderators:
Manuel Heitor and Rosalia Vargas
7PM - 9PM: Screening of the film “The Human Pyramid” by Jean Rouch, 1961
This 1961 docudrama directed by Jean Rouch portrays the social reality of students at a French school in the Ivory Coast and how this dynamic is changed by the arrival of a new student.
9PM - 10PM: Cocktail and end-of-day conversations
