--- product_id: 66696715 title: "Pedagogy of the Oppressed" price: "180.62 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66696715-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Pedagogy of the Oppressed **Price:** 180.62 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pedagogy of the Oppressed - **How much does it cost?** 180.62 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66696715-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description This text argues that the ignorance and lethargy of the poor are the direct result of the whole economic, social and political domination. The book suggests that in some countries the oppressors use the system to maintain a "culture of silence". Through the right kind of education, the book suggests, avoiding authoritarian teacher-pupil models and based on the actual experiences of students and on continual shared investigation, every human being, no matter how impoverished or illiterate, can develop a new awareness of self, and the right to be heard. Review: Powerful book packed with insight and wisdom - One of my favourite books of all time. Be warned- the translation from portugese to English can make the text seem a little impenetrable at first. In fact, I've been using this book on various courses through the years, and would say it took many readings to grasp the timeless wisdom contained within. Freire understands deeply what it means to be oppressed, and manages to illustrate how many routes to freedom simply 'flip flop' the power of the oppressor onto the previously oppressed. That might not be too illuminating a review, but I ensure you grappling withthis book will leave you with a much more developed understading of power, love and the human condition. A must read for all and particularly relevant to professions where there's a vested interest in dismantling inequality. Review: Che`s handbook? - Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher whos experiences of the depression in the 1930s, left within him a calling to try and change society. He says that poverty and hunger severely affected his ability to learn at school and that “experience showed me once again the relationship between social class and knowledge”. I might describe this book as having a very high density to volume ratio. I agree with many of the other reviewers here, that this is not a text easily dealt with. I personally found some of it impenetrable. At one point I was wondering if the fact that it had been translated from Portuguese might have resulted in a certain `lost in translation` effect, but I suspect that I am making excuses! I was a little surprised that many of the references which Freire uses come from unpublished texts - they are annotated thus. Some of the words used require their own investigation - assuming you are not an aficionado of course. But, and it is a big BUT, the intention of this work is of the highest order and is quite awe inspiring. I was brought to tears on one occasion when contemplating my own personal feelings regarding my own consciousness of freedom. There is a great potential catharsis underlying this kind of investigation. Freire states his intention in the penultimate paragraph, `just as the oppressor, in order to oppress, needs a theory of oppressive action, so the oppressed, in order to become free, also need a theory of action.` I like to imagine Che Guevara as a champion of this theory. Today we see uprisings as never before all over the world. The Ukraine being the latest such case at the time of my writing. So the issues that this book is raising and the awareness that it attempts to promote are as urgent and relevant as ever! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 402,651 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 257 Reviews | ## Images ![Pedagogy of the Oppressed - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ODAJAT6EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Powerful book packed with insight and wisdom *by O***R on 26 October 2016* One of my favourite books of all time. Be warned- the translation from portugese to English can make the text seem a little impenetrable at first. In fact, I've been using this book on various courses through the years, and would say it took many readings to grasp the timeless wisdom contained within. Freire understands deeply what it means to be oppressed, and manages to illustrate how many routes to freedom simply 'flip flop' the power of the oppressor onto the previously oppressed. That might not be too illuminating a review, but I ensure you grappling withthis book will leave you with a much more developed understading of power, love and the human condition. A must read for all and particularly relevant to professions where there's a vested interest in dismantling inequality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Che`s handbook? *by H***L on 2 February 2014* Paulo Freire was a Brazilian educator and philosopher whos experiences of the depression in the 1930s, left within him a calling to try and change society. He says that poverty and hunger severely affected his ability to learn at school and that “experience showed me once again the relationship between social class and knowledge”. I might describe this book as having a very high density to volume ratio. I agree with many of the other reviewers here, that this is not a text easily dealt with. I personally found some of it impenetrable. At one point I was wondering if the fact that it had been translated from Portuguese might have resulted in a certain `lost in translation` effect, but I suspect that I am making excuses! I was a little surprised that many of the references which Freire uses come from unpublished texts - they are annotated thus. Some of the words used require their own investigation - assuming you are not an aficionado of course. But, and it is a big BUT, the intention of this work is of the highest order and is quite awe inspiring. I was brought to tears on one occasion when contemplating my own personal feelings regarding my own consciousness of freedom. There is a great potential catharsis underlying this kind of investigation. Freire states his intention in the penultimate paragraph, `just as the oppressor, in order to oppress, needs a theory of oppressive action, so the oppressed, in order to become free, also need a theory of action.` I like to imagine Che Guevara as a champion of this theory. Today we see uprisings as never before all over the world. The Ukraine being the latest such case at the time of my writing. So the issues that this book is raising and the awareness that it attempts to promote are as urgent and relevant as ever! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ though not always easy to read (perhaps because of its brevity) *by K***D on 23 May 2016* A fascinating and challenging book, which, though not always easy to read (perhaps because of its brevity), nevertheless gives more than technical educational insights I approached this book from the angle of New Testament studies and found one or two very illuminating points in it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66696715-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/66696715-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-20*