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Book SynopsisThis edited volume, now in its second edition, brings together the some of the most important figures in the evolution of Critical Pedagogy and a number of up-and-coming scholars. Together they provide comprehensive analyses related to the struggles against the triangulation of Neoliberalism, Conservatism, and Nationalism, not just in education but in all of social life, through the democratizing forces of critical pedagogy. Its re-release coincides with the 50th anniversary of the publication of Paulo Freire’s landmark publication, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. The second edition has been updated with a majority of new chapters to address the current political shifts that have hastened erosion of the public sphere and public education today. These critical pedagogues show how neoliberal attacks can be collectively resisted, challenged, and eradicated especially by those of us teaching in schools and universities.
Table of Contents1. Introduction2. The Ghost of Fascism in the Post-Truth Era3. Critical Pedagogy in Difficult Times4. Conscientizacao5. Critical Pedagogy Against the Privatization of Culture and Politics: "Privilege-Checking," "Virtue-Signaling," and "Safe Spaces"6. Teaching as Possibility: A Light in Dark Times7. Critical Pedagogies in Uncertain Times8. The Legacy of Paulo Freire on the Struggles for Life in Brazil9. Critical Pedagogy, Dialogue and Tolerance: A Learning to Disagree Framework10. South African Freedom Fighter: Amilcar Cabral11. Toward a Critical Pedagogy of the Global12. An Interview with Henry A. Giroux and Joe L. Kincheloe13. Critical Revolutionary Pedagogy Relevance Today14. What is Critical Literacy Good For? Interview with Ira Shor15. Afterword
