Description |
xi, 243 pages ; 24 cm |
Series |
Cambridge studies in oral and literate culture ; 9 |
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Cambridge studies in oral and literate culture ; 9
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Contents |
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 |
Summary |
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 |
Analysis |
Literacy |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 233-239 |
Subject |
Literacy -- Iran -- Case studies.
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Literacy.
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LC no. |
83023938 |
ISBN |
0521247853 (U.S.) |
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0521289610 (U.S. : pbk.) |
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