91 pages • 3 hours read
bell hooksTeaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1994A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
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 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.
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