Why Reading Books Still Matters: The Power of Literature in Digital Times Contributor(s): Pennington, Martha C. (Author), Waxler, Robert P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138629731 ISBN-13: 9781138629738 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $190.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Aims & Objectives - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading |
Dewey: 028.9 |
LCCN: 2017009382 |
Physical Information: 246 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |