This volume gathers five key texts by J. P. Gee, G. Wells, R. Hasan, and C. Luke, which, in contrast to traditional approaches, study literacy within the context of social practices.

They highlight the interaction between society and school practices, examine perceptions, and seek new definitions so that literacy pertains to the production rather than the reproduction of knowledge.

Finally, they explore the new needs arising from the dissemination and use of new technologies in relation to formal education and literacy.

[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the publication]