Peter McLaren is Distinguished Professor in Critical Studies, Donna Ford Attallah College of Educational Studies, Chapman University, USA. He is the author and editor of 50 books on topics ranging from critical pedagogy, the sociology of education, Liberation Theology and Marxist theory. His work has been translated into 25 languages. He is Co-Director of the Paulo Freire Democratic Project, Chapman University and Co-Founder of Instituto McLaren in Mexico.