Literacy - Writing, Reading and Social Organisation

Originally published in 1980. The skills of reading and writing have been proclaimed as universal human rights. This book explores why this should be so. In particular, it examines whether or not the possession of reading or writing skills has, or has not, influenced the values and organisation of society.

List of contents

1. Illiteracy Today 2. The Demand for Literacy 3. Literacy and the Individual 4. Literacy and Society 5. A Human Right to Literacy? 6. The Costs and the Future of Literacy

About the author

John Oxenham

Summary

Originally published in 1980. The skills of reading and writing have been proclaimed as universal human rights. This book explores why this should be so. In particular, it examines whether or not the possession of reading or writing skills has, or has not, influenced the values and organisation of society.

Product details

• Authors: Oxenham, John Oxenham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2017
• EAN: 9780815372691
• ISBN: 978-0-8153-7269-1
• No. of pages: 154
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Literacy; Routledge Library Editions: Literacy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries