Pedagogy of the Oppressed
By:
Paulo Freire
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This text argues that the ignorance and lethargy of the poor are the direct result of the whole economic, social and political domination. The book suggests that in some countries the oppressors use the system to maintain a 'culture of silence'. Through the right kind of education, the book suggests, avoiding authoritarian teacher-pupil models and based on the actual experiences of students and on continual shared investigation, every human being, no matter how impoverished or illiterate, can develop a new awareness of self, and the right to be heard.
Publisher: Continuum
Customer Review: 1 out of 5
Spanish book ordered - I ordered both a Spanish and English copy of "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" but I received both copies in English.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
About Much More than Education - I'll admit, with many other reviewers here, that Pedagogy of the Oppressed can be a bit of a chore to read. It's not that it's difficult so much as that it's repetitive and dull at times. But, that said, I found myself marking passage after passage in the book, stunned about how right he so often is and saddened that despite wide familiarity with Freire in our culture, we've not really learned the lessons he offers and taken heed of his warnings.
One key moment that stuck out to me was the animal analogy he offers. Animals, Freire points out, are unable to separate themselves from their activity and surroundings, unable to reflect upon it. It is simply an extension of themselves because they lack the consciousness to conceive of it as "not-I." This is important to see because the oppressed in societies (and oppressors, for that matter), those who suffer injustice, are often similarly submerged, made by the banking model of education and ubiquitous ideologies of oppression unable to recognize the many societal and personal forces that keep them in oppression. A liberating pedagogy--to be practiced both in schools and in other social organizations--treats individuals as subjects capable of creative and critical thought. Then, together, people may begin to name the forces of oppression, become conscious of them, and become fully human in the process of creating change.
I fear that Freire is right that our social education system paralyzes too many, making us passive, uncreative, unconscious, and far too unloving. Pedagogy of the Oppressed is such an important book to help those of us in education--but also those in churches, the news media, the arts, etc.--to become more conscious ourselves and to seek out with others a greater good.
Customer Review: 4 out of 5
One of the best books ever! - Book came within the specified time and was in good condition. The book itself is a great read.
Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Pedagogy of the Oppressed - I love this book. It contains tonnes of wisdom for our educational framework. It was recommended to me by my professor and advicer. I am glad i read it.
Customer Review: 3 out of 5
Necessary Information - As it says in the title, this book is necessary information, and it's important to understand what the author is trying to say. There are two classes of people: oppressors and liberators. The book discusses the difference between them and the importance of guarding against becoming an oppressor. There is a lot of wisdom here, but the down side of the book is that it seems to re-explain, over and over, the basic concepts in the pedagogy of the oppressed. Kind of like the instructions for using the Holy Hand Grenade in the movie, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail". Still, if you haven't thought about these issues, or you have and don't have a clear context for your thoughts on this matter, this book is valuable.
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