Pedagogy of the Oppressed is promoted as one the founding texts of so-called “critical pedagogy.” This has been bolstered by the promotion of Freire by various pseudo-left figures internationally from the 1970s to the present day. The academic consensus is that Freire advanced a radical and even Marxist educational theory and practice. More than two decades after his death, Freire’s work remains influential in education departments around the world. Its success made Freire an international figure, and he subsequently led or advised mass literacy campaigns in several former colonial countries, including Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and Tanzania, while also receiving honorary degrees from 29 universities in Europe and the Americas. The anniversary has been widely observed in pseudo-left and academic circles, with his image even being featured on Google’s daily “Doodle.”įreire’s 1968 book Pedagogy of the Oppressed sold millions of copies and, according to one recent survey, is the third-most cited work in social science research. This year marks the centenary of the birth of Brazilian literacy educator and international “New Left” figure Paulo Freire (1921-1997).
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