{"title":"Dr Amelia Walker","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr Amelia Walker’s works delve into the transformative power of literacy within education. Her books explore how reading and writing serve as tools for personal growth and social change, offering insightful perspectives for educators and learners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful examinations of literacy’s role in shaping identity and fostering critical thinking. Dr Walker’s collection is essential for those interested in the intersections of education, empowerment, and creative expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reading-and-writing-for-change-by-dr-amelia-walker-9781350450400","title":"Reading and Writing for Change","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can creative writers and readers be active agents in fighting social injustices?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith many writers oblivious to how their writing may actually uphold the very problems they seek to undo, this book both assists writers to identify the unrecognised connections between creative writing and processes of power, and equips them with the knowledge to produce works that project kindness and change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an exploration of literature’s connections with power and focusing on social voice, representation and \u003cem\u003ewhose\u003c\/em\u003e stories are told, the book moves on to emphasise \u003cem\u003ehow\u003c\/em\u003e stories are told, highlighting the political implications in textual presentation and prevalent standards for judging literary merit. Considering how power operates in, through and around stories at the level of form, structure, and narrative order but also through grammar, style, and figurative language, author Amelia Walker outlines strategies for analysing texts that draw on theories from Indigenous studies, literary criticism, philosophy, cultural studies, education, journalism, and creative writing theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing writing and reading activities that translate important theories into practical craft tools, \u003cem\u003eReading and Writing for Change\u003c\/em\u003e builds ideas for writers and readers seeking to unbalance the dynamic between literature and power in support of change and to disrupt the status quo and imagine life differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47427472621804,"sku":"9781350450400","price":49.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350450400.jpg?v=1774767515"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dr-amelia-walker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}