Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-184) and index.
Contents
Functional literacy in context : a portrait of Margaret -- Developing functional literacy for social justice? -- Critical literacy in context : a portrait of Joe -- The limits of critical literacy in isolation -- Relational literacy in context : a portrait of Julia -- More than "fluffy talk" : the significance of relational literacy -- Democratic literacy in context : a portrait of Paul -- Reclaiming democratic literacy, cautiously -- Do maggots have protein? : a call for visionary literacy -- Conclusion : the art of cultivating hope.