The power of critical theory :liberating adult learning and teaching /Stephen D. Brookfield.

Name/Title

The power of critical theory :liberating adult learning and teaching /Stephen D. Brookfield.

Description

Exploring the meaning of critical theory for adult learning -- The learning tasks of critical theory -- Challenging ideology -- Contesting hegemony -- Unmasking power -- Overcoming alienation -- Learning liberation -- Reclaiming reason -- Practicing democracy -- Racializing criticality -- Gendering criticality -- Teaching criticality. xviii, 414 p. ;24 cm.

Book Details

Author

Brookfield, Stephen.

Place Published

City

San Francisco, CA

Date Published

circa 2005

Publication Subjects

Adult learning. Adult education. Critical theory.

Call No.

LC5225 .L42 B77 2005

ISBN

0787956015 (alk. paper)

LCCN

2004016014

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-395) and indexes.