The Legacies of Literacy: From Plato to Freire through Harvey Graff.

Gee, James Paul

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Publication Date: 1989

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The Legacies of Literacy: From Plato to Freire through Harvey Graff.

Gee, James Paul

Journal of Education, v171 n1 p147-65 1989

Reviews "The Legacies of Literacy: Continuities and Contradictions in Western Culture and Society" (Harvey G. Graff). Discusses the historical role of literacy education as a tool for liberation, emphasizing the viewpoints of Plato and Freire. (FMW)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Book Reviews, Educational Philosophy, Intellectual Freedom, Literacy Education, Political Power, Social History, Western Civilization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Book/Product Reviews; Historical Materials

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Language: English

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