Popular education practice for youth and community development work /

Beck, Dave

Popular education practice for youth and community development work / Dave Beck. - Southernhay : Learning Matters Ltd., 2010. - x, 130 p.: 25 cm.

Includes references and index

Section I- Theoretical background Why we need popular education: A critical review of current practice Social change The legacy of Paulo Freire Gramsci Youth and community work as transformational practice Global popular education Section II - Practice Overview of how groups work Developing generative themes for community action Using codes: Critical reflection for practice Participation Theatre of the oppressed Practice examples Section III - Resources Internet resources References

Drawing on the legacy of Paolo Freire and the insights of Antonio Gramsci, this book provides new ways of working with communities which put people at the heart of the development agenda. In addition it offers a strong theoretical basis for action and an insight into the practical applications of popular education methods


English

978-1-84445-207-1


Community development
Popular education

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