Why Reading Books Still Matters The Power of Literature in Digital Times

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Synopsis

Bringing together strands of public discourse about valuing personal achievement at the expense of social values and the impacts of global capitalism, mass media, and digital culture on the lives of children, this book challenges the potential of science and business to solve the world’s problems without a complementary emphasis on social values. The selection of literary works discussed illustrates the power of literature and human arts to instill such values and foster change. The book offers a valuable foundation for the field of literacy education by providing knowledge about the importance of language and literature that educators can use in their own teaching and advocacy work.

Book details

Author:
Martha C. Pennington, Robert P. Waxler
ISBN:
9781351809061
Related ISBNs:
9781315210247, 9781138629738, 9781138629738, 9781138629752, 9781138629752
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2019-06-23
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2018
Copyright by:
Taylor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Language Arts, Nonfiction