{"product_id":"critical-literacy-5","title":"Critical Literacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA provocative collection that redefines literacy as a political and transformative practice, challenging readers to see reading and writing as tools for questioning power and advancing social change\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be literate in a world shaped by power, culture, and contestation? \u003ci\u003eCritical Literacy \u003c\/i\u003ebrings together some of the most influential voices in literacy studies to confront this urgent question head-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Colin Lankshear and Peter L. McLaren, \u003ci\u003eCritical Literacy \u003c\/i\u003ereimagines literacy not as a neutral skill, but as a deeply political practice—one that can either reproduce systems of domination or become a powerful tool for liberation. Bridging theory and practice, the contributors explore how literacy operates across diverse contexts: from classrooms and communities to media, gender, culture, and revolutionary movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging with postmodern perspectives and critical pedagogy, the essays challenge readers to interrogate taken-for-granted assumptions about knowledge, language, and democracy. From ethnographic insights and feminist critiques to analyses of media and popular education, this collection opens new pathways for understanding literacy as a site of struggle and possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvocative, timely, and transformative, this book invites educators, researchers, and activists alike to rethink literacy as a dynamic force in shaping more just and democratic futures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"State University of New York Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54410624368984,"sku":"9780791412305","price":38.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780791412305.jpg?v=1777896956","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/critical-literacy-5","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}