91 pages 3 hours read

bell hooks

Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1994

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bell hooks' Teaching to Transgress is praised for its visionary and accessible approach to pedagogy, advocating for education as a practice of freedom. Critics commend its blend of theory and personal narrative, engaging educators and students alike. However, some find its radical ideas challenging to implement within traditional academic structures. Overall, it remains an influential work in educational theory.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Teaching to Transgress?

Readers who will enjoy bell hooks' Teaching to Transgress are often educators, activists, and scholars passionate about progressive pedagogy and social justice. Comparable to Paulo Freire's Pedagogy of the Oppressed and Audre Lorde's Sister Outsider, they seek transformative educational practices and critical theory to empower marginalized voices.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Education
Race / Racism
Gender / Feminism
Themes
Society: Education
Genre
Education
Philosophy