"Superb. . . . Ayalon's work is not a fresh look at an old topic,
but is a successful innovative product portraying how and when
Palestinians used and read printed texts and the pace with which
those texts influenced multiple aspects of Arab society in
Palestine. It is masterfully presented." -- Kenneth W. Stein,
William E. Schatten Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern
History and Israeli Studies, Emory University
Prior to the twentieth century, Arab society in Palestine was
predominantly illiterate, with most social and political activities
conducted through oral communication. There were no printing
presses, no book or periodical production, and no written signs in
public places. But a groundswell of change rapidly raised the
region's literacy rates, a fascinating transformation explored for
the first time in Reading Palestine.
Addressing an exciting aspect of Middle Eastern history as well
as the power of the printed word itself, Reading Palestine
describes how this hurried process intensified the role of literacy
in every sphere of community life. Ami Ayalon examines Palestine's
development of a modern educational system in conjunction with the
emergence of a print industry, libraries and reading clubs, and the
impact of print media on urban and rural populations. Drawn from
extensive archival sources, official reports, autobiographies, and
a rich trove of early Palestinian journalism, Reading Palestine
provides crucial insight into the dynamic rise of literacy that
revolutionized the way Palestinians navigated turbulent political
waters.
General
| Imprint: |
University Of Texas Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
December 2004 |
| First published: |
2004 |
| Authors: |
Ami Ayalon
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
|
| Pages: |
221 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-292-70593-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
Literacy
Promotions
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| LSN: |
0-292-70593-X |
| Barcode: |
9780292705937 |
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