Peter McLaren papers, 1985-2007

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Summary

Abstract:
The academic papers of Professor Peter McLaren (b. 1948) with a concentration on his publications.
Extent:
6.25 Linear feet (5 boxes, 1 drawer)
Language:
and The majority of materials in this collection are in English, a few are in Spanish.
Preferred citation:

[identify item], Peter McLaren Papers, Paulo Freire Pedagogy Archive (2009.14.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Background

Scope and content:

These papers contain material covering the professional career of Peter McLaren with special emphasis on his publications. Of particular interest are a number of manuscripts, lectures and publisher galleys with hand-written edits.

Biographical / historical:

Peter McLaren (b. August 2, 1948) is a Professor in the Division of Urban Schooling, the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author and editor of forty-five books and hundreds of scholarly articles and chapters. His writings have been translated into 20 languages.

He is known as one of the leading architects of critical pedagogy and for his scholarly writings on critical literacy, the sociology of education, cultural studies, critical ethnography, and Marxist theory. He has developed a reputation for his uncompromising political analysis influenced by a Marxist humanist philosophy and a unique literary style of expression.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Shirley Steinberg.
Custodial history:

This collection was orginally a part of The Freire Project: the Paulo and Nita Freire Project for International Critical Pedagogy(http://www.freireproject.org/) created by Shirley Steinberg and Joe Kincheloe. The archival holdings were donated to Chapman University in 2011 and added to The Paulo Freire Critical Pedagogy Archive.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type in series.

SERIES 1, Papers

SERIES 2, Correspondence

SERIES 3, Manuscripts

SERIES 4, Publications

SERIES 5, Ephemera

Physical location:
Leatherby Libraries
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.

Preferred citation:

[identify item], Peter McLaren Papers, Paulo Freire Pedagogy Archive (2009.14.r), Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives, Chapman University, CA.

Location of this collection:
One University Drive
Orange, CA 92866, US
Contact:
(714) 532-7719
speccoll@chapman.edu
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