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Letters to Paulo Freire : Radical Dialogues on Democratic Education and Courage / by Jorge Knijnik.
Springer Nature - Springer Education (R0) eBooks 2026 English International Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Knijnik, Jorge.
- Series:
- SpringerBriefs on Key Thinkers in Education, 2211-9388
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education--Philosophy.
- Education.
- Educational sociology.
- Teachers--Training of.
- Teachers.
- Educational Philosophy.
- Sociology of Education.
- Teaching and Teacher Education.
- Local Subjects:
- Educational Philosophy.
- Sociology of Education.
- Teaching and Teacher Education.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (0 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2026.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2026.
- Summary:
- This book embarks on a compelling journey to reinvigorate Freire's transformative ideas and apply them to the pressing challenges in twenty-first century education. Through a series of carefully crafted letters, it engages readers in an intimate conversation that reveals the enduring relevance of Freire's philosophy in fostering critical consciousness, social justice, and democratic participation. By exploring practical everyday experiences of teachers and educators, this book connects these personal/collective insights to broader concepts in Freire's work, revitalizing his legacy and stirring a renewed commitment to shaping an equitable and democratic future in education. This book investigates the pressing questions of how education can empower communities, dismantle oppressive structures, and cultivate a sense of agency, social change, and global citizenship. By engaging in radical dialogues that bridge theory and practice, it serves as a vision into the future, inviting readers to reimagine education as a transformative force for democratic participation and social justice.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Dialogues about oppression and revolution letter 1
- Dialogues about dialogue problematising the banking education model letter 2
- Dialogues about conscientizacao processes towards autonomy letter 3
- Dialogues about civic courage hope freedom and the untested feasibility letter 4
- Dialogues about love and political action for a radical democratic educaction letter 5
- Conclusion the ecopedagogy of courage a freirean legacy
- Coda my own letter to paulo freire.
- Notes:
- Print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9789819237968
- OCLC:
- 1612727456
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