Street, B. 1985

Street, B. 1985

Reference
	Street, Brian V. 1985.Literacy in theory and practice. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. xi, 243 pages. 0521247853. Location: Dallas SIL Library 302.2 S915.

Summary
	Denies that literacy is "a neutral technology." Reflects specific ideology, varying in context. Ideological model contrasts with the autonomous model (evolution perspective). Is sympathetic to Freire. Criticizes the autonomous model; explains ideological model, drawing on anthropology, and sociolinguistics. Presents a case study (Iran).

Evaluation
	Evaluator was very impressed with author's viewpoint, illumining how SIL's impact may be perceived by the world (in either model). Is important to think about where SIL is coming from, and to be able to defend impact with reference to a model.

Context for this page:

Bibliography module: Street, B. 1985
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): S
In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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