Literacy in America : a cultural history of the past century
Lawrence R. Samuel (Author)
"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
Print Book, English, 2024
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, 2024