The Politics of Writing

by Romy Clark and Roz Ivani

Book Overview

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
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415134838
• ISBN13: 9780415134835
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.5"

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