1. Paulo Freire and Popular Struggle in South Africa
- Author:
- Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research
- Publication Date:
- 11-2020
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research
- Abstract:
- The ideas of the radical Brazilian educationalist Paulo Freire had a profound impact on popular struggles in South Africa. Initially taken up by Steve Biko and others in the Black Consciousness movement in the early 1970s, Freire’s ideas spread to the trade union movement and to the community movements. Today, Freire’s ideas continue to be used in progressive organisations in South Africa and to guide the work of many people undertaking political education work.
- Topic:
- Education, Politics, Radicalization, Community, and Black Politics
- Political Geography:
- Africa and South Africa