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

Decolonising English Studies: Attaining Swaraj

A powerful Valedictory Address on decolonizing ourselves.

The Ecoversities Film Festival v1.0

Download the Ecoversities Film Festival and learn how to host it in your community.

Seeing Like a State

James Scott builds a persuasive case against "development theory" and imperialistic state planning that disregards the values, desires, and objections of its subjects.

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.

#BLM Musings

The entire modern education system has been a colonizing exercise.