Culturally Contested Literacies, 1st Edition
America's "Rainbow Underclass" and Urban Schools
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2007
Summary
Culturally Contested Literacies is a vivid ethnographic account of the everyday cross-cultural living and schooling experiences of six culturally-diverse families in urban America. Documenting the ways in which these families learn about literacies and their meanings in relation to schools, inner city environments, and other ethnic groups, Guofang Li’s incisive analysis reveals the unique experiences of fractured urban America.
Unlike prior research that fragments various so…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780415955652 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0415955653 |
| Author: | Guofang Li |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2007 |
| Weight: | 410g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“This book contains important insights for individuals interested in urban education, the challenges of immigrant families, and the interrelationship between race, gender, and social class. Highly readable and theoretically based, this book should serve as a model of effective ethnographic research.” – CHOICE, September 2008, Vol. 46 No. 1
About The Author
Guofang Li
Guofang Li is Associate Professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University.
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