Chapter 3

For a real taste of the work of Peter McLaren, watch ‘Critical Pedagogy and Revolutionary Praxis in the Age of Imperialism’ (www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJYoEZaCkYY), in which McLaren discusses critical revolutionary pedagogy and praxis, paying particular attention to social class and the current crisis of capitalism.

  • Summarise the points that Peter McLaren is making.
  • What role do you see for education, as a result of watching the film?

How does the Burke and McManus report (2009) ‘Art For a Few’ (http://blueprintfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/1321362562-AFAF_finalcopy.pdf, available from the Freire Institute (University of Roehampton)) help to illuminate the points McLaren is making?

Think about your own story/narrative. How has it been shaped by the forces of capitalism? How are you and ‘others’ positioned as a result? What type of knowledge has been created? How can we use this in the classroom?