This book is a valuable resource for educators and scholars in the fields of education, language arts, and social science. It explores the ways in which critical literacy can be used to empower urban youth and promote social justice. The author, Ernest Morrell, draws on his extensive experience working with young people in low-income communities to offer practical strategies for teaching critical literacy. The book is organized into three parts: access, dissent, and liberation. Each part offers a different lens through which to consider the role of language and literacy in the lives of urban youth. The book is written in English and is 258 pages long. It is a Uk-B Format Paperback published by Routledge in 2007 as part of the Language, Culture, and Teaching Ser.