
Literacy Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Women
Sentences and Sponsors
Paperback | 27 January 2023
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Using Deborah Brandt's theory of literacy sponsorship (1998), Burdick explores both the mass incarceration of women and their access to literacy as feminist and social justice issues. While reading and writing in prison is often romanticized through caricatures of incarcerated people who become enlightened and reformed, Burdick targets these romanticized views and criticizes their controlling and harmful effects.
This book shines a light on the personal and political ramifications of literacy experiences in women's lives as they grow up in families and schools, move through the prison system, and transition back into society and higher education, arguing that literacy is politically situated and that transitioning out of prison is a complex process marked by literate acts that are dependent upon constructive literacy sponsorship.
About the Author
Melanie N. Burdick is associate professor of English and director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Learning at Washburn University.
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ISBN: 9781793615251
ISBN-10: 179361525X
Published: 27th January 2023
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 148
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 22.9 x 15.1 x 1.1
Weight (kg): 0.23
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