Literacy is a comprehensive resource book which provides students and researchers with support for advanced study of the topic. It introduces readers to a broad range of approaches to understanding literacy in educational contexts and in society.

Literacy:

•   introduces key concepts and establishes the key terms, extending readers' techniques of analysis through practical application.
• brings together influential articles, sets them in context and discusses their contribution to the field. These core readings are all fully annotated.
• includes readings by David...