Revolutionary Social Transformation focuses on the visions and
analysis culled from the writings of Karl Marx, Paulo Freire, and
Antonio Gramsci. Marx's theory of critical praxis and his
dialectical conceptualization of capitalism are discussed together
with Freire's and Gramsci's ideas. The author suggests that these
are necessary ingredients for authentic social transformation as
well as a basis for rekindling hope for a veritable democratic
future. The author employs both a language of critique and a
language of possibility to argue that the process of social
transformation must be inherently educational. Social
transformation begins in prefigurative, preparatory projects and
continues even after the creation of a new social formation. She
also argues that Marx's materialist theory of consciousness--his
theory of critical praxis--informs the thinking of both Freire and
Gramsci. The ideas of Freire and Gramsci together with Marx's
dialectical conceptualization of capitalism provide essential
ingredients for the type of critical theory of educational praxis
necessary for authentic social transformation. These ingredients
also indicate how local transformative efforts can be linked to the
global project for social transformation and ultimately the ending
of all oppression.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
July 2001 |
First published: |
July 2001 |
Authors: |
Paula Allman
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
184 |
Edition: |
New Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-89789-803-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
0-89789-803-6 |
Barcode: |
9780897898034 |
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