Education in Revolutionary Struggles: Ivan Illich, Paulo Freire, Ernesto Guevara and Latin American Thought

Education in Revolutionary Struggles explores the contributions of three influential intellectuals, Iván Illich, Paulo Freire, and Ernesto Guevara, to understanding the role of education in societal transformation. It identifies the cultural, economic, and political context of the revolutionary years in Latin America and expounds on how these thinkers contributed to this understanding. The book highlights the fertile dimensions of their educational thought, including deschooling, liberation education, and revolutionary education, and analyzes their convergences, complementarities, and divergences.

Format: Hardback
Length: 116 pages
Publication date: 07 September 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Education in Revolutionary Struggles delves into the captivating realm of Latin American educational thought during the third quarter of the 20th century. It explores the profound contributions of three distinguished intellectuals of that era: Iván Illich, Paulo Freire, and Ernesto Guevara. Specifically, the book examines their responses to the enduring question: What is – or should be – the role of education in the profound structural and/or revolutionary transformation of our societies?

The first part of the book establishes the cultural, economic, and political backdrop of the revolutionary years in Latin America. This historical framework holds particular significance as it serves as the setting for the intellectual and educational debates in which these three thinkers engaged.

The second part, the heart of the book, delves into the intricate ways in which Iván Illich, Paulo Freire, and Ernesto Guevara contributed to understanding the relationship between education and societal transformation. It unravels their profound insights into the role of education in shaping and reshaping societies.

The third and final part highlights the most fertile dimensions of the educational thought of Iván Illich, Paulo Freire, and Ernesto Guevara: deschooling, liberation education, and revolutionary education, respectively. It analyzes the points of convergence, complementarity, and divergence in their conceptions of education in revolutionary struggles.

Through Education in Revolutionary Struggles, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the profound impact of education on the processes of social change and transformation in Latin America. It serves as a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and activists seeking to navigate the complexities of education and its role in building more just and equitable societies.

Weight: 316g
Dimension: 157 x 235 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367467784