-Harvey Graff is clearly the most trustworthy historian of literacy
writing today. His knowledge of the diverse and bewilderingly
complex and chaotic materials in this field is comprehensive and
critical. In particular his understanding of the contradictions and
presumptions behind the claims of many literacy experts and
researchers is unequalled. The Literacy Myth is both social history
and the story of the socialization and politicization of literacy.-
--Jerry Zaslove, Simon Fraser University -With his book The
Literacy Myth he has confirmed his reputation as a scholar of the
highest caliber. Professor Graff is not only well ahead of everyone
else in the field, but has an overall interpretative grasp of the
subject that is quite as impressive as is his analytical rigour.-
--Roger Schofield, Cambreidge Group for the History of Population
and Social Structure -The most careful and authoritative discussion
of the relations between literacy and social structure in
nineteenth century North America. Its sophisticated combination of
empirical research and social theory punctures prevailing ideas
about the role of literacy in social and economic development.
Graff's examination of the ambiguous meanings and uses of literacy
should be pondered by educators, policy-makers, and others
concerned with the issue today.- --Michael B. Katz, University of
Pennsylvania -On the basis of his vast knowledge as regards the
history and the social impact of literacy, prof. Graff conducts an
indepth analysis and a devastating critique of the groundless hopes
connected with universal literacy. His sobering outlook is of great
help in bringing about a more mature appreciation of pre-literate
societies as well as of the present day industrial world which
seems so successful in combining technical refinements and human
savagery.- --Franco Ferrarotti, Dipartimento di Sociologia,
Universita' degli Studi di Roma
"Harvey Graff is clearly the most trustworthy historian of literacy
writing today. His knowledge of the diverse and bewilderingly
complex and chaotic materials in this field is comprehensive and
critical. In particular his understanding of the contradictions and
presumptions behind the claims of many literacy experts and
researchers is unequalled. The Literacy Myth is both social history
and the story of the socialization and politicization of literacy."
--Jerry Zaslove, Simon Fraser University "With his book The
Literacy Myth he has confirmed his reputation as a scholar of the
highest caliber. Professor Graff is not only well ahead of everyone
else in the field, but has an overall interpretative grasp of the
subject that is quite as impressive as is his analytical rigour."
--Roger Schofield, Cambreidge Group for the History of Population
and Social Structure "The most careful and authoritative discussion
of the relations between literacy and social structure in
nineteenth century North America. Its sophisticated combination of
empirical research and social theory punctures prevailing ideas
about the role of literacy in social and economic development.
Graff's examination of the ambiguous meanings and uses of literacy
should be pondered by educators, policy-makers, and others
concerned with the issue today." --Michael B. Katz, University of
Pennsylvania "On the basis of his vast knowledge as regards the
history and the social impact of literacy, prof. Graff conducts an
indepth analysis and a devastating critique of the groundless hopes
connected with universal literacy. His sobering outlook is of great
help in bringing about a more mature appreciation of pre-literate
societies as well as of the present day industrial world which
seems so successful in combining technical refinements and human
savagery." --Franco Ferrarotti, Dipartimento di Sociologia,
Universita' degli Studi di Roma
"Harvey Graff is clearly the most trustworthy historian of literacy
writing today. His knowledge of the diverse and bewilderingly
complex and chaotic materials in this field is comprehensive and
critical. In particular his understanding of the contradictions and
presumptions behind the claims of many literacy experts and
researchers is unequalled. The Literacy Myth is both social history
and the story of the socialization and politicization of literacy."
--Jerry Zaslove, Simon Fraser University "With his book The
Literacy Myth he has confirmed his reputation as a scholar of the
highest caliber. Professor Graff is not only well ahead of everyone
else in the field, but has an overall interpretative grasp of the
subject that is quite as impressive as is his analytical rigour."
--Roger Schofield, Cambreidge Group for the History of Population
and Social Structure "The most careful and authoritative discussion
of the relations between literacy and social structure in
nineteenth century North America. Its sophisticated combination of
empirical research and social theory punctures prevailing ideas
about the role of literacy in social and economic development.
Graff's examination of the ambiguous meanings and uses of literacy
should be pondered by educators, policy-makers, and others
concerned with the issue today." --Michael B. Katz, University of
Pennsylvania "On the basis of his vast knowledge as regards the
history and the social impact of literacy, prof. Graff conducts an
indepth analysis and a devastating critique of the groundless hopes
connected with universal literacy. His sobering outlook is of great
help in bringing about a more mature appreciation of pre-literate
societies as well as of the present day industrial world which
seems so successful in combining technical refinements and human
savagery." --Franco Ferrarotti, Dipartimento di Sociologia,
Universita' degli Studi di Roma
"Graff's understanding of the contradictions and presumptions
behind the claims of many literacy experts and researchers is
unequaled. The Literacy Myth is both social history and the story
of the socialization and politicization of literacy." - Jerry
Zaslov, SimonFraser University
"Graff's understanding of the contradictions and presumptions
behind the claims of many literacy experts and researchers is
unequaled. The Literacy Myth is both social history and the story
of the socialization and politicization of literacy."- Jerry
Zaslov, SimonFraser University
"Harvey Graff is clearly the most trustworthy historian of literacy
writing today. His knowledge of the diverse and bewilderingly
complex and chaotic materials in this field is comprehensive and
critical. In particular his understanding of the contradictions and
presumptions behind the claims of many literacy experts and
researchers is unequalled. The Literacy Myth is both social history
and the story of the socialization and politicization of
literacy."- Jerry Zaslove, Simon Fraser University"With his book
The Literacy Myth he has confirmed his reputation as a scholar of
the highest caliber. Professor Graff is not only well ahead of
everyone else in the field, but has an overall interpretative grasp
of the subject that is quite as impressive as is his analytical
rigour."- Roger Schofield, Cambreidge Group for the History of
Population and Social Structure"The most careful and authoritative
discussion of the relations between literacy and social structure
in nineteenth century North America. Its sophisticated combination
of empirical research and social theory punctures prevailing ideas
about the role of literacy in social and economic development.
Graff's examination of the ambiguous meanings and uses of literacy
should be pondered by educators, policy-makers, and others
concerned with the issue today."- Michael B. Katz, University of
Pennsylvania
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