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

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

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

Women's literacy is often assumed to be the key to promoting better health, family planning and nutrition in the developing world. This has dominated much devel

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