Literacy Society and Schooling

This Book Addresses The Current ''Literacy Crisis'' Alleged In Professional Journals And The Popular Press. Literacy Is At Once A Contentious Social And Educational Issue A Continuing Concern Of Parents And Teachers And The Focal Point Of A Range Of Disciplinary Inquiries. Literacy Society And Schooling Draws Together Especially Commissioned Essays On The Nature History And Pedagogy Of Literacy By Social Historians Philosophers Literary Scholars Linguists Educators And Psychologists. The Editors Have Attempted To Convey In An Accessible Format The Range And Diversity Of The Scholarly Debate About Literacy-Theory Research And Practice. Students Teachers And Researchers Will Find Literacy Society And Schooling An Invaluable Resource.