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Street, Brian V. 1993. Cross-cultural approaches to literacy. Cambridge University Press. xii + 321 pp.
Publication type
Book – monograph
Publication language
English
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Annotation

This collection of ethnographic studies explores the varying practices and correlates of literacy in a range of non-traditional settings. The book contains the following three sections: the incorporation of literacy into the communicative repertoire; local literacies and national politics; and ethnicity, gender and religion.

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