The Politics of Writing

Ivanic, Roz,Clark, Romy

ISBN 10: 0415134838 / ISBN 13: 9780415134835

Published by Routledge, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Politics of Writing
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415134838
• ISBN 13: 9780415134835
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Writing matters: it plays a key role in the circulation of ideas in society and has a direct impact on the development of democracy. But only a few get to do the kind of writing that most influence this development.
The Politics of Writing examines writing as a social practice. The authors draw on critical linguistics, cultural studies and literacy studies, as they explore and analyse:
* the social context in which writing is embedded
* the processes and practices of writing
* the purposes of writing
* the reader-writer relationship
* issues of writer identity.
They challenge current notions of 'correctness' and argue for a more democratic pedagogy as part of the answer to the inequitable distribution of the right to write.

About the Author

Romy Clark coordinates the Academic Support Programme at Lancaster University.