The disciple (Furtado) and the master (Prebisch), the reversing of roles

Abstract

The relationship between disciple Celso Furtado and master Raúl Prebisch originated in the early days of the ECLAC’s school and has changed with each decade. In this article, we analyze the trajectory of these authors from three different moments that correspond to the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. At each moment, we discuss the different meetings between these authors, associating them with their respective theoretical productions and the Latin American conjuncture. As a result, in the last decade we have revealed how the master-disciple relationship has been reversed, turning the master Prebisch a reader and follower of the doctrines of the disciple Furtado.