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Great Goans
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Literacy
Freire and Macedo analyse the connection between literacy and politics according to whether it produces existing social relations, or introduces a new set of cultural practices that promote democratic and emancipatory change.
Reflected in Water
Described Variously As The Kashi Of The South, The Rome Of The East And The Pearl Of The Orient, Goa, Located On The West Coast Of India, Is Renowned For Its Scenic Charm, Its Beaches, And The Architectural Splendour Of Its Temples, Churches And Old Houses. With Its Sun-Sand-Surf Leitmotif It Is Also The Land Of The Lotus-Eater, A Tourist'S Paradise Of Fun And Frolic, Raves And Revelry. But Goa Is More Than Just The World'S Favourite Holiday Destination. Its Unique History, Shaped By The Various Dynasties That Ruled It&Mdash;The Rashtrakutas, The Kadambas And The Bahmani Muslims, Before Its 450-Year-Long Occupation By The Portuguese From 1510&Mdash;Has Given It A Distinctive Flavour, A Diffe...
Revolution and Dictatorship
Why the world’s most resilient dictatorships are products of violent revolution Revolution and Dictatorship explores why dictatorships born of social revolution—such as those in China, Cuba, Iran, the Soviet Union, and Vietnam—are extraordinarily durable, even in the face of economic crisis, large-scale policy failure, mass discontent, and intense external pressure. Few other modern autocracies have survived in the face of such extreme challenges. Drawing on comparative historical analysis, Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way argue that radical efforts to transform the social and geopolitical order trigger intense counterrevolutionary conflict, which initially threatens regime survival, but ...
Legends of Goa
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Paulo Freire and the Cold War Politics of Literacy
In the twentieth century, illiteracy and its elimination were political issues important enough to figure in the fall of governments (as in Brazil in 1964), the building of nations (in newly independent African countries in the 1970s), and the construction of a revolutionary order (Nicaragua in 1980). This political biography of Paulo Freire (1921-97), who played a crucial role in shaping international literacy education, also presents a thoughtful examination of the volatile politics of literacy during the Cold War. A native of Brazil's impoverished northeast, Freire developed adult literacy training techniques that involved consciousness-raising, encouraging peasants and newly urban people...
Pioneers in Education
The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of the contributions of one of the world's foremost educators. It will also provide an understanding of the importance of Freire's work and how his books, works and contributions have influenced the students and educational leaders of today. There is an urgent need for a book of this type that contains current reflections and reviews the work of one of the greatest educational philosophers of all time.
Pedagogy of Evaluation
"Pedagogy is the study of teaching. Pedagogy of evaluation entails examining how and what evaluation teaches. This volume is inspired by and builds on the works of Paulo Freire, especially his classic, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. Freire understood and taught that all interactions between and among people are pedagogical; something is always being taught, conveyed, and proselytized. It follows that all evaluation approaches constitute a pedagogy of some kind. All evaluation teaches something"--Page [4] of cover.
