De-constructing participatory communication and civil society development: a perspective inspired by Paulo Freire

Tufte, Thomas, Suzina, Ana Cristina and Jiménez-Martínez, César ORCID: 0000-0002-2921-0832 (2020) De-constructing participatory communication and civil society development: a perspective inspired by Paulo Freire. COMMONS. Revista de Comunicación y Ciudadanía Digital, 9 (2). 48 - 78. ISSN 2255-3401

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Abstract

This article explores the “mindprint” of Paulo Freire upon processes of social change in Brazil, with a particular focus on how his liberating pedagogy has influenced practices of participatory communication and civil society development. In exploring the legacy of Freire, his work is approached from the perspective of communication. This constitutes an original contribution as it positions Freire’s work within a communication epistemology and his vision as one of communication. A brief rigorous review is conducted of the history and development of citizen engagement in Brazil from the 1950s until 2020, identifying key phases of democratic development, and the legacy of Freire herein assessed. It is found that rather than representing specific policies or formal educational projects, Paulo Freire has become a key symbol and inspiration that has influenced a broad gamut of civil society, and continues, in a variety of forms and contexts, to inspire social change processes in Brazil.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://revistas.uca.es/index.php/cayp/%20
Additional Information:	© 2020 The Authors
Divisions:	Media and Communications
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform J Political Science > JL Political institutions (America except United States)
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2023 14:33
Last Modified:	01 Apr 2024 08:39
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/120070

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