Imagining Literacy: the Gremlin, the Matrix and other Triumphal Tales
Discussions on material from a new book and talk about literacy and the politics of representation
I will discuss the ways in which the semiotic resources of metaphor, visual images, number and testimonial narratives are combined to produce powerful imaginaries that circulate widely in the media, government and popular discourse. These are used to advocate for and justify policy interventions into citizens lives while obscuring the powerful co-ordinating role of literacy in the relations of ruling.
| A School of Education seminar | |
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| Speaker(s) | Professor Mary Hamilton (University of Lancaster) |
| Date | 6 March 2012 |
| Time | 17:00 to 18:15 |
| Place | Baring Court 114 |
| Intended audience | Staff and students of Exeter University and visitors from other educational institutions and partnership schools |
| Registration information | Booking not required |
| Cost | Free of charge |
| Organizer | Tamara Snell |
| Tel | 01392724917 |
Event details
| Attachments | |
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 Professor_Mary_Hamilton.docx | Professor Mary Hamilton's Biography and seminar details (16K) |
 Professor_Mary_Hamilton.pdf | Professor Mary Hamilton's PowerPoint Presentation (262K) |
Location:
Baring Court 114
