Wrote Pedagogy of the Oppressed, a guidebook to overthrowing oppressive governments (illegal in some countries)
"The peasant begins to get courage to overcome his dependence when he realizes that he is dependent. Until then, he goes along with the boss and says 'What can I do? I'm only a peasant.'" (p. 61)
Goals of his book:
Humanize society
stop hegemony, promote equality (Marx would approve)
show how to oppressive groups use and control information to suppress the masses
show the masses how to use information and create a peaceful overthrow of the government / create a new un-oppressive government