The New Work Order: Behind the Language of the New Capitalism - Softcover

Gee, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0813332613 ISBN 13: 9780813332611

Publisher: Westview Press, 1996

Synopsis

This book presents a sociocultural approach to language, literacy, and learning that deals directly with the new work order and that integrates concern for schools with concern for workplaces. It helps readers to confront complex problems and to construct their own broader theories.

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About the Author

James Paul Gee is professor of education at Clark University; Glynda Hull is professor of language and literacy education at the University of California at Berkeley; and Colin Lankshear is professor in the School of Language and Literacy Education at Queensland University of Technology. James Paul Gee is professor of education at Clark University; Glynda Hull is professor of language and literacy education at the University of California at Berkeley; and Colin Lankshear is professor in the School of Language and Literacy Education at Queensland University of Technology. James Paul Gee is professor of education at Clark University; Glynda Hull is professor of language and literacy education at the University of California at Berkeley; and Colin Lankshear is professor in the School of Language and Literacy Education at Queensland University of Technology.

From the Back Cover

'Workplace democracy', 'empowerment', 'team leaders', 'knowledge workers', this is the language of management today. But does this language herald a brave new workplace? Or does it mask a new form of capitalism?

Edition details

• Publisher: Westview Press
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0813332613
• ISBN 13: 9780813332611
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 200