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The Logic of Writing and the Organization of Society
Jack Goody
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paperback. This work assesses the impact of writing on human societies, both in the Ancient Near East and in contemporary Africa, and highlights some general features of social systems that have been influenced by this major change in the mode of communication. Series: Studies in Literacy, the Family, Culture and the State. Num Pages: 232 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 312. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
This book assesses the impact of writing on human societies, both in the Ancient Near East and in twentieth-century Africa, and highlights some general features of social systems that have been influenced by this major change in the mode of communication. Such features are central to any attempt at the theoretical definition of human society and such constituent phenomena as religious and legal systems, and in this study Professor Goody explores the role of a specific mechanism, the introduction of writing and the development of a written tradition, in the explanation of some important social differences and similarities. Goody argues ... Read more
This book assesses the impact of writing on human societies, both in the Ancient Near East and in twentieth-century Africa, and highlights some general features of social systems that have been influenced by this major change in the mode of communication. Such features are central to any attempt at the theoretical definition of human society and such constituent phenomena as religious and legal systems, and in this study Professor Goody explores the role of a specific mechanism, the introduction of writing and the development of a written tradition, in the explanation of some important social differences and similarities. Goody argues ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Studies in Literacy, the Family, Culture and the State
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521339629
SKU
KSG0032363
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Reviews for The Logic of Writing and the Organization of Society
'This is a stimulating, thought-provoking book, full of insights which make one think about a whole range of material in a different way. Risky? Yes. Flawed? Probably. Necessary? Undoubtedly.' The Times Higher Education Supplement 'The four major chapters are densely packed with details and comparisons. They attest to Goody's rich learning, and they have much to tell readers.' American Anthropologist ... Read more