Literacy in America a cultural history of the past century / Lawrence R. Samuel.
| Author/creator | Samuel, Lawrence R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024] |
| Description | xviii, 173 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Toward world friendliness (1920-1939) -- The foundation of education (1940-1959) -- A system of social communication (1960-1979) -- The Gutenberg elegies (1980-1999) -- Carpe librum (2000-) |
| Abstract | "Literacy in America shows that literacy, as a major part of education, has functioned as a means of social control of children, with authority figures dictating which reading material is acceptable and which is not. Literacy has also operated as a vehicle of citizenship for Americans of all ages, and as a symbol of the responsibilities of democracy. With its ambitious scope, the book is a seminal guide to literacy in America and adds to our understanding of everyday life in the United States"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-168) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023039612 |
| ISBN | 9781538189542 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |