Has anyone here read it? I’m listening to the audiobook and it’s kind of interesting, and I’ve picked out a few things (at least I know a tiny bit about Hegel, Fanon, Sarte, and Bergson), but why is it so jargon-y and confusing? Is there anything else I should have read first? I feel like all I’m getting out of it is what I already know from ‘Oppose book worship’ by Mao, or the bit of ‘wretched of the earth’ by fanon that I remember. What are your thoughts on the book?
This was a great read imo and a spectacular feat in pedagogical studies. Donaldo Macedo answers your question in the introduction:
Edit: I recommend you read the book in written form because it’s not an easy, casual read. You will have to read, scrutinize, analyze and reread just to get an idea of what Freire is talking about. Granted, it is 100 percent worth it.