Postcolonial Space

In this lecture I provide a brief discussion of the concept of the dialogicals elf that Freire talks about in chapter 3 of his book  "Pedagogy of the Oppressed." 

I recommend reading the book along with these videos conversations, especially if you are interested in critical pedagogy and want to understand the difference between the banking system/ model of education and the problem posing or problem solving method of education.  

Freire. "Pedagogy of the Oppressed." https://amzn.to/2ZfvuZt

This is is my second lecture in my series of videos on Edward Said's 'Orientalism."  Said's "Orientalism."Said's "Orientalism," is one of the most significant books in postcolonial, literary and other fields of humanistic and social sciences studies. If you have ever wondered "What is orientalism" or how does Edward Said employ and explain orientalism as a concept then this series on actually reading Orientalism can be of much use to you. 

The page numbers that I refer to are from the 1994 Vintage Books edition. I strongly recommend that you should read the book along with these video conversations: In so many ways Edward Said can be considered the founder of postcolonialism and he certainly has had a huge influence on postcolonial theory and postcolonial studies. 

Edward Said. "Orientalism." https://amzn.to/3fZqWLK 

Handout: Introduction (Part 1): https://masoodraja.com/wp-content/upl...

In this episode I share some of my thoughts and techniques about reading postcolonial works of fiction, especially the novel.

In this episode I talk about tolerance and it’s efficacy for teaching and for our general conduct in life.

Reading Orientalism: Introduction (Part 1)| Edward Said | Postcolonialism (Pages 1-4)

This is first in my series of videos on Edward Said's 'Orientalism."  Said's "Orientalism," is one of the most significant books in postcolonial, literary and other fields of humanistic and social sciences studies. If you have ever wondered "What is orientalism" or how does Edward Said employ and explain orientalism as a concept then this series on actually reading Orientalism can be of much use to you. The page numbers that I refer to are from the 1994 Vintage Books edition. I strongly recommend that you should read the book along with these video conversations: In so many ways Edward Said can be considered the founder of postcolonialism and he certainly has had a huge influence on postcolonial theory and postcolonial studies. Edward Said. "Orientalism." https://amzn.to/3fZqWLK Handout: Introduction (Part 1): https://masoodraja.com/wp-content/upl...

Paulo Freire: The Banking Concept of Education This is a brief lecture explaining Paulo Freire's discussion of the Banking Concept of Education. As one of the world's foremost theorist of education, Freire in his book, "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," lays the foundations of what eventually becomes the field of critical pedagogy. 

Please also watch my full lectures on Critical Pedagogy and Radical Pedagogy on my YouTube Channel.

  Understanding the banking model of education can significantly impact how we teach and can inform our pedagogy for its transformation into problem solving or problem posing pedagogy. 

Critical Pedagogy: https://youtu.be/CgOD2WmiGV8 

Radical Pedagogy: https://youtu.be/yXX0jYTCTWU

A term coined by Edward Said in his magisterial work Orientalism. “Orientalism” is a way of seeing that imagines, emphasizes, exaggerates and distorts differences of Arab peoples and cultures as compared to that of Europe and the U.S. It often involves Orientalism in seeing Arab culture as exotic, backward, uncivilized, and at times dangerous. 

Edward W. Said, in his groundbreaking book, Orientalism, defined it as the acceptance in the West of “the basic distinction between East and West as the starting point for elaborate theories, epics, novels, social descriptions, and political accounts concerning the Orient, its people, customs, ‘mind,’ destiny and so on.” According to Said, Orientalism dates from the period of European Enlightenment and colonization of the Arab World. Orientalism provided a rationalization for European colonialism based on a self-serving history in which “the West” constructed “the East” as extremely different and inferior, and therefore in need of Western intervention or “rescue”. 

Examples of early Orientalism can be seen in European paintings and photographs and also in images from the World’s Fair in the U.S. in the 19th and early 20th centuries. 

(Source: http://arabstereotypes.org/why-stereotypes/what-orientalism) Edward Said. Orientalism: https://amzn.to/2YcYkXQ

Religious Fundamentalism and Civic Imperative| Role of Secular Thought In this brief episode I discuss the importance of strong civic and secular structures that keep the religious fundamentalism in check.  Please also read my book on the subject: Masood Raja. "The Religious Right and the Talibanization of America." https://amzn.to/3lraIx8

What is Cartography in Postcolonialism? | Postcolonial Theory | Postcolonial Concepts Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively. (From Wikipedia) In postcolonial theory, Cartography is not just the practice of mapping but also the political and administrative actions that it enables for the colonizers and the political legacies that it leaves for the postcolonial nation-states.

In this episode I share my thoughts on kindness and generosity and on their significance for humanities education and for the world.