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The often bloody struggles of Central America have dominated news reports for a long time. Behind the headlines lies an enormous population of the desperately p

This text brings critical ethnographic perspectives to bear on the negotiation of language, literacy, and power in culturally and linguistically diverse context

Following on the groundbreaking contributions of Deborah Brandt’s Literacy in American Lives—a literacy ethnography exploring how ordinary Americans have be

This book focuses on the material practice of ancient literacy through a contextual examination of Roman writing equipment.

Hilary Janks addresses key questions about literacy and power in this landmark text that is both engaging and accessible. Her central argument is that competing