Thomas, K. 1986

Thomas, K. 1986

Reference
	Thomas, Keith. 1986. "The meaning of literacy in early modern England." In Baumann, G. 1986. Interest level: general.

Summary

Surmises that literacy and lack of literacy long functioned side by side, with no apparent disadvantage. Many more than recorded probably could read. Market economy set up discrepancy; more a socioeconomic schism than an "ability to think" schism. Gives interesting description of functioning without literacy in a "literate" society. Has implications for African countries where many "get by" without literacy so far.

Context for this page:

Bibliography module: Thomas, K. 1986
In overview module: Bibliography (Literacy): T
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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