Social justice allows us not only to know what has been decided about ourselves and society (which is the objective of “re-productory” and imitative education), but calls us to participate in decisions about ourselves and society (which is the objective of creative critical education). This is what Paulo Freire had in mind, and is not different from my vision about the objectives of education, which is: to promote creativity, help people to fulfill their potentials, rise to the highest levels of their capabilities AND to promote citizenship, transmitting values and showing rights and responsibilities in society. BUT being careful to promote neither irresponsible creativity -- we do not want our students to become bright scientists creating new weaponry -- nor docile citizenship - we do not want our students to accept rules and codes which violate human dignity. This book compiled and edited by Bharath Sriraman is an astonishing collection of scholarly articles from all over the world offering a kaleidoscope of perspectives of tremendous importance to mathematics educators interested in our shared concern to create a saner, equitable and more peaceful society.

- Ubiratan D’Ambrosio, São Paulo- Brazil