Pedagogy of the Oppressed

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First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in English in 1970. Paulo Freire's work has helped to empower countless people throughout the world and has taken on special urgency in the United States and Western Europe, where the creation of a permanent underclass among the underprivileged and minorities in cities and urban centers is ongoing. This 50th anniversary edition includes an updated introduction by Donaldo Macedo, a new afterword by Ira Shor and interviews with Marina Aparicio Barberán, Noam Chomsky, Ramón Flecha, Gustavo Fischman, Ronald David Glass, Valerie Kinloch, Peter Mayo, Peter McLaren and Margo Okazawa-Rey to inspire a new generation of educators, students, and general readers for years to come. Review: A great edition of a foundational theoretical text - An indesensible text on teaching for the politically engaged educator or the political organizer alike. Macedo's introduction in this edition is informative. This book is often referenced but rarely actually studied--it is about much more than just the "banking model of education" (a concept not even original to Freire, though he coined that phrase), but rather about the pedagogical character of revolution. It is not without its flaws, reflecting some theoretical errors of Freire's various influences, from humanists to phenomenologists, but is essential reading for anyone interested in Marxism, especially those interested in teaching. Review: Highly recommend - Must have. Definitely think this book should be required reading.