Literacy and the politics of writing. (2000)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Albertine Gaur.
• Other Names: Gaur, Albertine
• Contents: Front Cover; Preliminary Pages; Contents; Introduction; 1. What is writing?; 2. Non-linguistic forms of writing; 3. The introduction of language elements; 4. Extinct scripts: the infrastructure of palace and temple; 5. The common origin of contemporary writing systems; 6. The special place of certain writing systems; 7. The political success of unsuitable writing systems; 8. Script inventors and script inventions; 9. Rewards and problems of decipherment; 10. Calligraphy -- a corporate logo?; 11. What is a book?; 12. Printing, the writing masters and the Internet; 13. What is literacy?
• Publisher Details: Bristol Portland : Intellect
• Publication Date: 2000
• Extent: 1 online resource (iv, 188 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 302.2/244; Written communication; Writing -- History; Books -- History; Literacy; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Literacy; Books; Literacy; Writing; Written communication; Schriftlichkeit; Geschichte; Schrift; Schreiben; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 1841508810; 9781841508818
• Related ISBNs: 1841500119; 9781841500119
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.