Goody 1977

Goody 1977

Reference
	Goody, Jack. 1977.The domestication of the savage mind. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 0521217261.

Evaluation
	Is cited by Walter Ong. Discusses at great length traditional dichotomies; savage versus nonsavage. Defends literacy as the turning point, leading to
	domestication logic, and critical thinking.
	Basically gives an evolutionist's perspective--"we" are further along on the continuum than "they" are. Gives profuse apologies for "the way it sounds." Does not mean Western versus non-Western. Mostly disclaims what he "doesn't mean to say." Is very difficult to read. Has long, wordy sentences and it is virtually impossible to find the point. Some people disagree with perspectives.

Context for this page:

Bibliography module: Goody 1977
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): G
In modular book: Bibliography (Literacy), by Doris Gallemore, Trudi C. Hunt, Jeanne Swanson, and Stephen L. Walter
In document collection: Reference materials
In bookshelf: Literacy

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