The labyrinths of literacy
Subtitle: reflections on literacy past and present
By: Harvey J. Graff.
Edition: Rev. and expanded ed.
Series: Pittsburgh series in composition, literacy, and culture
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Pittsburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 349
Subjects: Literacy -- North America -- History.; Literacy -- Europe -- History.; Literacy -- Social aspects -- North America.; Literacy -- Social aspects -- Europe.
Description: This book is a compelling collection of essays by one of the pioneers of revisionist approaches to the history of literacy in North America and Europe. It offers original and controversial views on the relation of literacy to society, leading the way for scholars and citizens who are willing to question the importance and function of literacy in the development of society today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.