Author(s): Robert Waxler,Martha C. Pennington
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 246
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2017-09-08
Dimensions: 152 x 229 x 15.24mm
Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
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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.