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- Rural Literacies
- Book
- 2007
- Published by: Southern Illinois University Press
- Series: Studies in Writing and Rhetoric
summary
Rural Literacies identifies the problems inherent in trying to understand rural literacy, addresses the lack of substantive research on literacy in rural areas, and reviews traditional misrepresentations of rural literacy.
This innovative volume frames debates over literacy in relation to larger social, political, and economic forces, such as the impact of the No Child Left Behind Act on rural schools and the effects of out-migration, globalization, and the loss of small family farms on rural communities.
Drawing upon traditional literacy and composition research and employing theory from education and sociology, the text engages compositionists in broader conversations regarding rural literacies. The authors share strategies that will help compositionists participate in pedagogies that are rooted in a richer understanding of rural literacies and work toward sustainability for all communities in a globalized age.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. xv-xvii
- 1. Constructing Rural Literacies
- pp. 1-36
- 2. Rhetorics and Realities
- pp. 37-76
- 3. The Rhetorics of the Farm Crisis
- pp. 77-119
- 4. Beyond Agrarianism
- pp. 120-154
- Works Cited
- pp. 213-225
Additional Information
ISBN
9780809390786
Related ISBN(s)
9780809327492
MARC Record
OCLC
607765883
Pages
256
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2006