Bitita's Diary: The Autobiography of Carolina Maria de Jesus

Bitita's Diary: The Autobiography of Carolina Maria de Jesus
Author: Carolina Maria De Jesus
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2015-05-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1317475852

Carolina Maria de Jesus (1914-1977), nicknamed Bitita, was a destitute black Brazilian woman born in the rural interior who migrated to the industrial city of Sao Paulo. This is her autobiography, which includes details about her experiences of race relations and sexual intimidation.

Multiliteracies in Motion

Multiliteracies in Motion
Author: David R. Cole
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2009-12-04
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 113518433X

Offers information on the evolution of multi literacies and the state of literacy theory in relation to it. This book discusses the aims of multi literacies movement in 1996.

The Symbol Theory

The Symbol Theory
Author: Norbert Elias
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
Total Pages: 180
Release: 1991-09-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

The Symbol Theory draws together three central themes. At the first level the book is concerned with symbols in relation to language, knowing and thinking. Secondly, Elias stresses that symbols are tangible sound-patterns of human communication. Finally, the book addresses theoretical issues about the ontological status of knowledge.