The Interface between the Written and the Oral (Studies in Literacy, the Family, Culture and the State)
by Jack Goody
A scholarly exploration of how writing transforms societies, cultures, and human thought, drawing on global examples to contrast oral and literate traditions.
About This Book
This book examines how writing systems have influenced societies that previously relied on oral communication.
It discusses the cultural and cognitive shifts that occur when literacy becomes widespread.
The work draws on examples from various regions to illustrate differences between oral and literate cultures.
Topics include the impact of writing on law, religion, and education.
The author analyzes how states and families adapt to changes brought by literacy.
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