Literacy on the Left

Reform and Revolution

Dr Andrew Lambirth

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Continuum Publishing Corporation
14 April 2011

Literacy strategies; School governors & school boards; Teaching of a specific subject

This engaging text explores discourses involved in the teaching of literacy which can be conceptualised as deriving from the political ‘left’. The concept of a ‘left’ and a ‘right’ in politics are fully defined and a unique analytical framework is introduced to examine and categorise perspectives for teaching literacy. The book creates a language of critique for methods advocated from liberal, ‘left-leaning’ sources within the field of education and connects them to left political agendas that aspire to either reform or revolution to change and improve society. These left approaches are then contrasted with politically ‘right’ agendas.

Methods for the teaching of literacy have for many years been seen to be politically motivated by commentators on the left and the right of politics. This book considers the ideological sources of educational practice in literacy. Methods advocated from more liberal perspective are rarely critiqued and examined for their ideological and political roots.

By: Dr Andrew Lambirth
Imprint: Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 449g
ISBN: 9781441106988
ISBN 10: 1441106987
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 14 April 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgements \ Introduction \ Part I: Political Theory \ 1. Marxism: A Revolutionary Perspective \ 2. Conservatives and Social Democratic Liberal Perspectives \ 3. Postmodernist Perspectives \ 4 .Fashioning a Language of Critique \ Part II: Politics and Literacy Practice \ 5. Conservative Discourse and Literacy Practice \ 6. Social Democratic Liberal Discourse and Literacy Practice \ 7. Radical Discourse and Literacy Practice \ 8. Marxist Discourse and Literacy Practice \ 9. Conclusions \ Bibliography \ Index

Andrew Lambirth is Professor of Education at the University of Greenwich, UK.

Reviews for Literacy on the Left: Reform and Revolution

'Professor Lambirth has produced a scholarly text, providing his readers with a step by step deconstruction of highly complex social and educational theories which he relentlessly challenges, compelling his readers to question policies, systems, practices and individual responses. Professor Lambirth weaves literacy knowledge, the politics of literacy and literacy practices through wide ranging references to ideologies and the politics of education with his view of the world through a Marxist lens, leaving no educational stone unturned. He invites us to examine 'where one stands as educators' and offers support by defining terms and ideologies, forcing us to journey from 'prescribed shots of knowledge' and towards 'a discourse of hope'. I believe this to be a significant book in its support for understanding both historical and contemporary education discourse and, in particular, for acknowledging the timeless political drivers for education policy.' Kathy Gooch, Senior Lecturer, Depart