Description
The last book written by Paulo Freire before his death, Pedagogy of Indignation speaks to the necessity of making and remaking one's self throughout a lifetime, the role of education in personal development, and the daily life tensions between freedom and authority.
The book sharpens our sense of the critical faculties of children. It shows how a teacher, drawing upon his or her own depth as a person, may work with children to help them realize their potential intellectually and as human beings. These topics are also explored in relation to the wider world: the social constitution of the self in the work of educators; critical citizenship; and the necessity of teaching 'from a position' about the world that transcends literacy programs to include the legacy of colonialism in peoples' resistance movements today.
Author Info
The late Paulo Freire of Brazil is perhaps the most influential education writer of our times. His books, especially his classic Pedagogy of the Oppressed, have been translated into more than 40 languages. He is the author most recently of Pedagogy of Freedom.
Reviews
“Freire’s wisdom shines through with a strong, clear passion. … These letters are personal and passionate, argued with vigor and immediacy, but intimate, too, like letters from an old friend. The ideas today are as fresh as ever. … Recommended.”
—Choice
“Although Freire will always be known for his early works such as Pedagogy of the Oppressed, his later work also deserves attention. Many people … actually prefer his later work. … This title will undoubtedly become an important study for the simple but profound reason that these chapters were his final thoughts.”
—Teachers College Record
“Freire’s work has profoundly influenced and shaped the way in which teachers and educators framed political and ideological questions concerning teaching and learning in their classrooms. There is no question that the ethical and moral dimensions of Freirean pedagogy have inspired and motivated a new generation of educators and activists.”
—Education Review
“Pedagogy of Indignation could not have come at a better time, with its message of risk in the service of hope, humility in the service of love, and anger in the service of indignation. A good dose of Paulo Freire’s inspiring message is vital now for all who care about social justice.”
—Sonia Nieto, author of What Keeps Teachers Going
“As a voice of humane and sensitive understanding and insight, few can begin to compare with Paulo Freire. His last work enriches and extends the marvelous legacy he has left us, once again providing stimulating ideas and opening new directions for thought and action to create a more decent world.”
—Noam Chomsky
Contents
Foreword, Donaldo Macedo
Prologue, Ana Maria Araujo Freire
Letter to Paulo Freire, Balduino A. Andreola
PART I: Pedagogical Letters
Chapter 1: First Letter: On the Spirit of This Book
Chapter 2: Second Letter: On the Right and the Duty to Change the World
Chapter 3: Third Letter: On the Murder of Galdino Jesus Dos Santos--Pataxo Indian
PART II: Other Writings
Chapter 4: The Discovery of America
Chapter 5: Literacy and Destitution
Chapter 6: Challenges to Adult Education Posed by the New TEchnological Restructuring
Chapter 7: Television Literacy
Chapter 8: Education and Hope
Chapter 9: Denouncing, Announcing, Prophecy, Utopia, and Dreams
Index