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A Pedagogy for Liberation: Dialogues on Transforming Education

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

A Pedagogy for Liberation: Dialogues on Transforming Education

Contributors:

By (Author) Ira Shor

ISBN:

9780897891059

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Imprint:

Praeger Publishers Inc

Publication Date:

30th November 1986

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Tertiary Education

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

370.973

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

220

Dimensions:

Width 152mm, Height 229mm

Weight:

340g

Description

one of the most important books for American teachers. . . . If you teach, read it on one of the days when you want to quit. You'll either keep teaching or quit with a clearer head. Democratic Schools Highly recommended. . . . Written in a rather interesting manner--primarily as a conversation--this book serves nicely as an informal yet rigorous treatment of critical pedagogy. There is a satisfactory blend of theoretical investigation and practical personal anecdote. . . . The text is well researched. Choice

Reviews

." . . one of the most important books for American teachers . . . If you teach, read it on one of the days when you want to quit. You'll either keep teaching or quit with a clearer head."-Democratic Schools
"There is substance and considerable insight in this book . . . [The authors] pedagogy and epistemology are impeccable . . . their impassioned and articulate analysis of learning is perhaps the chief strength of the text."-Community Review
Highly recommended. . . . Written in a rather interesting manner--primarily as a conversation--this book serves nicely as an informal yet rigorous treatment of critical pedagogy. There is a satisfactory blend of theoretical investigation and practical personal anecdote. . . . The text is well researched.-Choice
There is substance and considerable insight in this book . . . [The authors] pedagogy and epistemology are impeccable . . . their impassioned and articulate analysis of learning is perhaps the chief strength of the text.-Community Review
Thoughtful, humane, stimulating, and quite readable.-Future Survey
Two renowned educators engage in lively dialogues on liberatory education' and the role of education in various cultural and political areas.-Convergence
"Thoughtful, humane, stimulating, and quite readable."-Future Survey
"Two renowned educators engage in lively dialogues on liberatory education' and the role of education in various cultural and political areas."-Convergence
"Highly recommended. . . . Written in a rather interesting manner--primarily as a conversation--this book serves nicely as an informal yet rigorous treatment of critical pedagogy. There is a satisfactory blend of theoretical investigation and practical personal anecdote. . . . The text is well researched."-Choice

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