This volume comprises of the papers presented during the 1st International Conference on Critical Education held in Athens between 12th -16th of July, 2011. The conference was co-organized by the Programme HEPHAESTUS and the Faculty of Primary Education of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. Responsible for the organization were Professor Dave Hill, from Middlesex University, UK, Professor Peter McLaren, from UCLA, USA and Professor Kostas Skordoulis, affiliated to the Programme for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
The core of the discussion aimed primarily at evincing the significance of critical education within contemporary conditions and its relationship with politics, education, teachers and students as well as radical movements. It is crucial that this was the first time such a conference was held and that numerous scholars from different countries had the opportunity to present their research work. The various points and reflections brought up during the 5 days of the conference are assembled in this particular volume through the 34 papers presented by participant scholars originating from a variety of countries and fields of specialization.