This is a critique of Freires thinking, the influence of his work and ways in which his theories may be developed into the future. This is a critical exploration of the genealogy of Freires thinking and the way in which Freires work has influenced philosophical and political movements, offering an analysis of how Freires work might be developed for the future. Irwin explores Freires philosophy of education, which balanced traditional ethical and spiritual concerns with contemporary ideas and drew upon Christian and Hegelian Marxist thought and insights from existentialism and psychoanalysis. The impact of Freires work and legacies are considered, drawing on his emphasis on the need for praxis to bring about real and progressive change. This essential guide to Freires work and legacy will prove invaluable for postgraduate students looking at educational theory and the philosophy of education. It will also be of interest to postgraduate students looking at cultural and political theory.
Part I. Paulo Freire: Origins and Development; 1. Origin and Expression in Pedagogy of the Oppressed; 2. A Process of Continual Questioning: On Freires Mid-Period Work; 3. A Progressive Postmodernism?: On Freires Later Work; Part II. Freirean Impacts: Against Sectarianism, For Radicalisation; 4. The Politicisation of the Spirit: Freire, Liberation Theology and Latin America; 5. Freire and the May 68 Generation: On Marxism and Anarchism in France; 6. Putting Critical Pedagogy into Praxis: Mc Laren, Giroux and Freire in Leftist America; Part III: The Legacies of Paulo Freire; 7. After the Rebirth of God: Freire and Radical Orthodoxy; 8. The Futures of Critical Pedagogy: Where to Now?; 9. The Politics and Pedagogy of Contemporary Youth Culture: On Freire and the Birmingham CCCS; Bibliography; Index.