Writing from these roots : literacy in a Hmong-American community / John M. Duffy.
| Author/creator | Duffy, John, 1955- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, ©2007. |
| Description | xiv, 241 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Lost books and broken promises: the Hmong people in China and Laos -- Rumors, ropes, and redemptions: Hmong writing systems in China and Laos -- Never to hold a pencil: the problem with "preliteracy" -- Other gods and countries: Hmong literacy development in Laos -- Writing Hmong Americans: reading and writing in the United States -- Hmong Americans rewriting: testimony, gender, and civic life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-236) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007002858 |
| ISBN | 9780824830953 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0824830954 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LC3501 .H56 D83 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |