Texting Toward Utopia - Kids, Writing, and Resistance (Paperback)

This book examines the contemporary era where parents complain that children today don't do their homework because they are distracted by the Internet, texting, and video games. Texting Toward Utopia presents the writings of todays children and develops the argument that this is actually a time of mass literary, in which young people write furiously, albeit often below the adult radar. Agger argues that where texting replaces textbooks, the writing may be emoticon-laden, slangy, or terse, but it is still profound, as children (and their parents) engage in resistance and write for a better world. This book is a guide to understanding the meeting point between a new generation of children and new communication technologies.

General

Imprint:	Paradigm Publications
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	2013
Authors:	Ben Agger
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-61205-308-0
Categories:	Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children Promotions
LSN:	1-61205-308-4
Barcode:	9781612053080

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