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OverviewThis engaging text explores discourses involved in the teaching of literacy which can be conceptualised as deriving from the political ‘left’. The concept of a ‘left’ and a ‘right’ in politics are fully defined and a unique analytical framework is introduced to examine and categorise perspectives for teaching literacy. The book creates a language of critique for methods advocated from liberal, ‘left-leaning’ sources within the field of education and connects them to left political agendas that aspire to either reform or revolution to change and improve society. These left approaches are then contrasted with politically ‘right’ agendas. Methods for the teaching of literacy have for many years been seen to be politically motivated by commentators on the left and the right of politics. This book considers the ideological sources of educational practice in literacy. Methods advocated from more liberal perspective are rarely critiqued and examined for their ideological and political roots. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Andrew LambirthPublisher: Continuum Publishing Corporation Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.449kg ISBN: 9781441106988ISBN 10: 1441106987 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 16 June 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviews'Professor Lambirth has produced a scholarly text, providing his readers with a step by step deconstruction of highly complex social and educational theories which he relentlessly challenges, compelling his readers to question policies, systems, practices and individual responses. Professor Lambirth weaves literacy knowledge, the politics of literacy and literacy practices through wide ranging references to ideologies and the politics of education with his view of the world through a Marxist lens, leaving no educational stone unturned. He invites us to examine 'where one stands as educators' and offers support by defining terms and ideologies, forcing us to journey from 'prescribed shots of knowledge' and towards 'a discourse of hope'. I believe this to be a significant book in its support for understanding both historical and contemporary education discourse and, in particular, for acknowledging the timeless political drivers for education policy.' Kathy Gooch, Senior Lecturer, Depart Author InformationAndrew Lambirth is Professor of Education at the University of Greenwich, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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