A DESCENTRALIZA？？O COMO EIXO DAS REFORMAS DO ENSINO: UMA DISCUSS？O DA LITERATURA

this text discusses the instrumental use of the concept of decentralization. as a rule, this term has been used pragmatically as a synonym for de-concentration, and lately as a warrant of school autonomy. these controversies are discussed on the basis of documents from multilateral organizations and the literature in these areas. this is an attempt to design a brief panel where questions could originate and illuminate the possible relationships between the international directives ？ invariably produced within organizations headquartered in developed countries ？ and the policies implemented by the peripheral countries and, less obvious, to assess the implementation of such policies.