The End of Reading: From Gutenberg to "Grand Theft Auto</I>

Big changes have been taking place in reading in recent years.\n\nWhile American society has become more visual and digital, the general state of literacy in America is in crisis, with educators and public officials worried about falling educational standards, the rising influence of popular culture, and growing numbers of non-English-speaking immigrants. But how justified are these worries? By focusing on �reading�, this book takes a serious look at public literacy, but chooses not to blame the familiar scapegoats. Instead, The End of Reading proposes that in a diverse and rapidly changing society, we need to embrace multiple definitions of what it means to be a literate person. Additional ISBNs 9781433110153, 1433110156The End of Reading: From Gutenberg to "Grand Theft Auto</I> 1st Edition is written by David Trend and published by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers. ISBNs for The End of Reading are 9781453900802, 1453900802 and the print ISBNs are 9781433110160, 1433110164. Additional ISBNs include 1433110156, 9781433110153.