Paulo Freire

This revised and updated second edition of Paulo Freire: The Man from Recife recounts the life, thought, and experiences of a remarkable man who has left an indelible mark on the social sciences, education, and theology. As one who was born in the northeastern part of Brazil in a city called Recife, Freire experienced the sting of poverty and the pangs hunger within an unjust social and economic system, yet he emerged as a courageous, prophetic voice of conscience. With a new Foreword, Preface, and Afterword, notable stylistic changes in chapter structures, and updated chapters relevant to these contemporary times, this new revised, updated edition continues to bring attention to a man whose thought continues to influence around the globe.

"This latest edition of Paulo Freire: The Man from Recife is a captivating and refreshing take on Paulo Freire’s timeless principles…This book is a call to action, an inspiration for change, and a testament to the power of critical and transformative education."

—DÉBORA B. AGRA JUNKER, PhD, Associate Professor of Critical Pedagogies, Founder and Director of Cátedra Paulo Freire, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary

"This new edition is panoramic and marvelously readable, expanding our knowledge of the contexts from which Freire emerged to become a leading advocate for social justice in education and society."

—IRA SHOR, Co-author with Paulo Freire, A Pedagogy for Liberation

"Reading Paulo Freire: The Man from Recife deeply fascinated me…I am impressed by the admiration, affection and seriousness that Kirylo shows in the characterization of Paulo Freire’s land, his country and hometown."

—LUCIMARA CRISTINA DE PAULA, State University of Ponta Grossa, Parana, Brazil

"This second edition – with its thoughtful revisions to the style, substance, and structure of the text – makes what was already a key work in Freirean scholarship even more accessible and engaging…I recommend this book very highly for anyone seeking to gain a better understanding of Paulo Freire – the intellectual, the teacher, and the man."

—PETER ROBERTS, University of Canterbury, New Zealand