Literacy in theory and practice
This book challenges conventional theories about literacy, and the practices which often arise from them. It attempts to provide a new perspective through which the variety of literacy practices across different cultures can be viewed and from which the practical issues that arise in specific litera
Print Book, English, 1984
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge [Cambridgeshire], 1984
Case studies
xi, 243 pages ; 24 cm
9780521247856, 9780521289610, 0521247853, 0521289610
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Machine derived contents note: Acknowledgements
Prolegomenon
Introduction
Part I. Literacy In Theory: 1. The 'autonomous' model: I. literacy and rationality
2. The 'autonomous' model: II. goody
3. Literacy and linguistics
4. The 'ideological model
Part II. Literacy In Theory And Practice: 5. 'Maktab' literacy
6. 'Commercial' literacy
Part III. Literacy In Practice: 7. Unesco and radical literacy campaigns
8. Adult literacy campaigns in the UK and the USA
Bibliography
Index