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Peer reviewedGoody, Jack – Visible Language, 1986
Discusses the impact of writing on culture, especially the psychosocial consequences of literacy as a "technology of the intellect." Describes the role played by writing in both a slave revolt in nineteenth century Brazil and a preliterate African culture. Argues that "literacy" serves too many functions to be used as an…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cultural Enrichment, Cultural Influences, Intellectual History
