In 1970 Paulo Freire, a Brazilian activist introduced Pedagogy of the Oppressed to the world.   This publication changed schools of thought on a wide array of issues, such as education and politics.   As a youth Freire experienced poverty and starvation in East Brazil. This experience evidently attributed to his life's work in uplifting others. His work prescribes effective methods developed to liberate and enhance the learning capabilities of oppressed populations.   Special attention is paid to oppressors and the oppressed alike, and insight is given by way of a framework that identifies both positions, and the dynamics that perpetuate them.  

In many countries oppression is rampant through politics, economics, and the social structure that has been erected.   If oppression fuels politicians, the political and social climate will undoubtedly favor those who are in positions of power.   The social system and education that is administered can be considered a formula for exclusionary ways of thinking, which manifest into inhumane practices.   The obvious disparities in economics, education, and individual communities are governed and maintained through exploitation, neglect, and irresponsibility.  

Governments refrain from disclosing such information to the public, and devise covert ways to suppress subjects or constituents.   Freire's position suggests that in order for such a structure to exist, an oppressed population is also existential.   He further concedes these entities coexist in a contradictory manner.

Overall the work can be used as an invaluable resource for revolutionary ways of helping people become conscious of their state of reference, and how to affect the oppressed in a productive manner.   Attempting to liberate a population is a serious task that requires the cooperation of both parties involved.   Freire explains how the oppressed will by instinct become oppressors if given a position of power.  

Teachers across the board should make reference to Freire through their teaching styles and the manner in which they interact with oppressed students.   Freire challenges the standards of a hypothetical society by exposing its contradictions, which surfaces that individuals in power are supported by the labor and essentially everything the under-classes do.    Nonetheless, oppressors and oppressed are co-dependents in every society; therefore if a one does not exist the other will also be nonexistent.

 
I'll give the book 5 GeoGlobes.

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