The Dialectic of Freedom

by Maxine Greene

Book Overview

Special 2018 Edition From the new Introduction by Michelle Fine , Graduate Center, CUNY : "Why now, you may ask, should I return to a book written in 1988? Because, in Maxine's words: 'When freedom is the question, it is always time to begin.'" In The Dialectic of Freedom , Maxine Greene argues that freedom must be achieved through continuing resistance to the forces that limit, condition, determine, and--too frequently--oppress. Examining the interrelationship...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807728977
• ISBN13: 9780807728970
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

A good introduction to Maxine Greene

Maxine Greene is one of the great educators and thinkers of our time. This is the first work of hers I read, and I was hooked. I had the distinct honor of meeting Dr. Greene and she is a humble and curious person, even in her 90s. She is an inspiration and her questions asked through her readings of literature will make you think.

Dialectic of Freedom

This book arrived in only a few days. Even though it is a used book, it is in very good condition.

The best book that I have read for a class.

This book is easily the best and most important book that I have read since I started going to graduate school in 1996. It has truly changed my way of seeing certain things. Dr. Green's vision of freedom is presented by examples from books and other media, and makes the subject both understandable and affecting. If a teacher were to follow her vision and her suggestions, his or her classroom would be the most dynamic one in almost any school. If one is a teacher, or if one merely likes good writing, get this book. It is truly visionary.