Taking some of the classical sociological theories produced between the 19th and the 20th centuries, the text starts with the questioning of the historical constitution of a construct named "lo social-estato-nacional". The current processes which evidence its "desconversión" are then analyzed. The key words of these processes are "community" and "globalization". With a basis on this theoretical premise, conclusions are drawn on some of the socio-educational realities of the present times.
community; globalization; educational policies