Pedagogy of the Oppressed: A Text to the Oppressor

Abstract

With respect to the relationship between the oppressor and the oppressed, Paulo Freire argues it is the latter who is responsible for initiating the process of emancipation and, in doing so, must be committed to liberating the oppressor. Based on Freire's arguments and in opposition to his theory, this article is intended to show it is the oppressor who bears the responsibility for initiating the process of liberation. The article also reflects on the effects this new interpretation would have if applied to what is a fundamental issue for Freire: colonization.