Our stories, ourselves : the emBODYment of women's learning in literacy

• Other Authors: Miller, Mev (Editor), King, Kathleen P., 1958- (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, 2011.
• Series: Adult education special topics.
• Subjects: Women > Education (Continuing education) > United States.; Literacy programs > United States.; Sex differences in education > United States.; Body image.; Education > Adult & Continuing Education.; Adult education, continuous learning.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806615971
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-61735-640-7
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xx, 244 pages) : illustrations

Women's lives are often written on our bodies. Yet very little is made of the impacts of embodiment for women in literacy education, both learners and professionals. This volume presents the writings of 26 contributors--teachers, students, and administrators--who examine the rich terrain of per...