Popular Education Practice for Youth and Community Development Work (Empowering Youth and Community Work PracticeýLM Series)

Drawing on the legacy of Paulo Freire and the insights of Antonio Gramsci, this book provides new ways of working with communities which put people at the heart of the development agenda. In addition, it offers a strong theoretical basis for action and an insight into the practical application of popular education methods and is based upon strong traditions of practice experience from both the developing and developed worlds. The book is structured so that the theory and practice are integrated. Each chapter provides key discussion points, practice examples, learning activities and a summary of content and learning points. Drawing on the legacy of Paolo Freire and the insights of Antonio Gramsci, this book provides new ways of working with communities which put people at the heart of the development agenda. In addition it offers a strong theoretical basis for action and an insight into the practical applications of popular education methods. This book provides the underpinning theory and practice ideas on Popular Education for students and practitioners of youth and community development work