The power of critical theory
Subtitle: liberating adult learning and teaching
By: Stephen D. Brookfield.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 414
Subjects: Adult learning; Adult education; Critical theory
Description: "The Power of Critical Theory presents powerful arguments for the importance of critical theory in fostering the kind of learning that leads to a truly democratic society, and it explores a number of tasks for adult learners including learning to challenge ideology, contest hegemony, unmask power, overcome alienation, learn liberation, reclaim reason, and practice democracy." "The Power of Critical Theory examines the work of such noted theorists as Adorno, Horkheimer, Foucault, Althusser, Gramsci, Fromm, Marcuse, and Habermas. Brookfield guides readers through key concepts and explains which theorist is most closely identified with each concept."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-395) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Exploring the meaning of critical theory for adult learning; title: The learning tasks of critical theory; title: Challenging ideology; title: Contesting hegemony; title: Unmasking power; title: Overcoming alienation; title: Learning liberation; title: Reclaiming reason; title: Learning democracy; title: Racializing criticality; title: Gendering criticality; title: Teaching criticality.