The Tyranny of Writing: Ideologies of the Written Word

Book Overview

This book examines the powerful role of writing in society. The invention of writing, independently at various places and times in history, always stood at the cradle of powerful civilizations. It is impossible to imagine modern life without writing. As individuals and social groups we hold high expectations of its potential for societal and personal development. Globally, huge resources have been and are being invested in promoting literacy worldwide...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474292461
• ISBN13: 9781474292467
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.3"