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Pedagogy of the Oppressed : 30th Anniversary Edition by Paulo Freire is a business book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Pedagogy of the Oppressed : 30th Anniversary Edition about?
This is the thirtieth anniversary of the publication in the United States ofPedagogy of the Oppressed. Since the original publication, thisrevolutionary work has gone into more than a score of printings and soldover 750,000 copies worldwide.In his foreword to the first edition, which is included in this one, RichardShaull wrote:In this country, we are gradually becoming aware of the work of Paulo Freire, but thus farwe have thought of it primarily in terms of its contribution to the education of illiterateadults in the Third World. If, however, we take a close look, we may discover that hismethodology as well as his educational philosophy are as important for us as for thedispossessed in Latin America. . . . For this reason, I consider the publication of Pedagogyof the Oppressed in an English edition to be something of an event.These words have proved prophetic. Freire’s books have since taken on aconsiderable relevance for educators in our own technologically advancedsociety, which to our detriment acts to program the individual—especiallythe disadvantaged—to a rigid conformity. A new underclass has beencreated, and it is everyone’s responsibility to react thoughtfully andpositive
Who reads Pedagogy of the Oppressed : 30th Anniversary Edition?
It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.
Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.
- Author
- Paulo Freire
- Publisher
- Continuum International Publishing Group, Incorporated
- Published
- 1970
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781501314148
- Category
- business
- Subjects
- Philosophy, Education, Business
- Rating
- 4.25 / 5 (17,216 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14