The Risk of Reading is a defense of the idea that deep and close readings of literature can help us to understand ourselves and the world around us. It explores some of the meaning and implications of modern life through the deep reading of significant books. Waxler argues that we need "fiction" to give our so-called "real life" meaning and that reading narrative fiction remains crucial to the making of a humane and democratic society.
Beginning by exploring the implications of thinking about the importance of story in terms of "real life," The Risk of Reading focuses...
The Risk of Reading is a defense of the idea that deep and close readings of literature can help us to understand ourselves and the world ar...
The Risk of Reading is a defense of the idea that deep and close readings of literature can help us to understand ourselves and the world around us. It explores some of the meaning and implications of modern life through the deep reading of significant books. Waxler argues that we need "fiction" to give our so-called "real life" meaning and that reading narrative fiction remains crucial to the making of a humane and democratic society.
Beginning by exploring the implications of thinking about the importance of story in terms of "real life," The Risk of Reading focuses...
The Risk of Reading is a defense of the idea that deep and close readings of literature can help us to understand ourselves and the world ar...
Bringing together strands of public discourse about valuing personal achievement at the expense of social values and the impacts of global capitalism, mass media, and digital culture on the lives of children, this book challenges the potential of science and business to solve the world's problems without a complementary emphasis on social values. The selection of literary works discussed illustrates the power of literature and human arts to instill such values and foster change. The book offers a valuable foundation for the field of literacy education by providing knowledge about the...
Bringing together strands of public discourse about valuing personal achievement at the expense of social values and the impacts of global capitali...
Bringing together strands of public discourse about valuing personal achievement at the expense of social values and the impacts of global capitalism, mass media, and digital culture on the lives of children, this book challenges the potential of science and business to solve the world's problems without a complementary emphasis on social values. The selection of literary works discussed illustrates the power of literature and human arts to instill such values and foster change. The book offers a valuable foundation for the field of literacy education by providing knowledge about the...
Bringing together strands of public discourse about valuing personal achievement at the expense of social values and the impacts of global capitali...
