The Peoples' Institute for Re-thinking Education and Development

Bartleby, The Scrivener

A Wall Street lawyer hires a new clerk who, after an initial bout of hard work, refuses to make copies or do any other task required of him, refusing with the words "I would prefer not to."

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Library - Articles

Radical Educators in Grassroots Contexts

Our friends have released a fantastic new book, Radical Educators in Grassroots Contexts featuring interviews with Manish Jain, Gustavo Esteva, Coumba Toure, Munir Fasheh and many other dear friends.

Decolonising English Studies: Attaining Swaraj

A powerful Valedictory Address on decolonizing ourselves.

TEDx-itis

Some symptoms of TEDxitis -- the disease of watching too many TED talks.

Questioning Authority

There are a number of stereotypical attributes that are unjustifiably linked to expertise, and it is important to avoid relying on them These stereotypes include age, wealth, maleness, whiteness, self-confidence, credentials, specialization, and techno-elitism.

Letter from Chief Seattle

A Native American Chief sharing their relationship with nature.

Development Dictionary

In this classic collection, some of the world's most eminent critics of development review the key concepts of the development discourse.