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“Capitalism is a system founded on the exploitation of the vast majority by the few. Because this inequality is at the heart of the system, the few who rule over it need all sorts of ways to keep the exploited majority divided”

The first chapter dives into the history of education under capitalism, how capitalism has influenced our education, and a bit of what educators can do to liberate us.

I find the book very interesting in learning about the challenges educators come against in the face of capitalism.

Wowowowow. Not even through the first essay and this book is blowing my mind!

just found out vygotsky was a Marxist who wrote his theory on development following Russian revolution which is important historical context for how he understood human development! Yet, not discussed a lot…