One of the most influential educational philosophers of our times, Paulo Freire contributed to a revolutionary understanding of education as an empowering and democratizing force in the lives of the disenfranchised. In this deeply personal introduction to the man and his ideas, Antonia Darder reflects on how Freire's work has illuminated her own life practices and thinking as an educator and activist.

Antonia Darder is Professor Emerita of Educational Policy, Organization, and Leadership at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and holds the Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Leadership in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University.

Series Editor Introduction

Author's Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Liberation: Our Historical Task

Chapter 2 Pedagogy of Love: Embodying Our Humanity

Chapter 3 Conscientizaçao: Awakening Critical Consciousness

Chapter 4 Problematizing Diversity: A Dialogue with Paulo Freire

Epilogue Our Struggle Continues

Bibliography

Index