Why are girls outperforming boys in literacy skills in the Western education system today? To date, there have been few attempts to answer this question. Litera

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book's concept concerns the positive correlation between literacy and women's development and empowerment in developing countries.

Winner of the 2018 Outstanding Book by the Michigan Council Teachers of English Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2018 Winner of the 2017 AER

Examines the widespread phenomenon of poor literacy skills in adults across the globe This handbook presents a wide range of research on adults who have low lit