Popular Culture and the Civic Imagination: Case Studies of Creative Social Change

Through the power of popular culture and one's civic imagination, it is possible to change the world; the link between theory and practice is an integral part of the process. Freire and these case study authors help us identify tools and practices through which we may work together to liberate...

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Published in:Communication research trends 2022, Vol.41 (1), p.20-22
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