Literacy and Democracy.

Hedrick, Charles W.

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ERIC Number: EJ487236

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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Literacy and Democracy.

Hedrick, Charles W.

Humanities, v14 n2 p24-27 Mar-Apr 1993

Discusses the ambiguous attitude toward literacy in ancient Athenian society. Asserts that few Athenian citizens could read, yet reading was regarded as intrinsic to democratic practices. Maintains that the democratic power of writing rests in the active, social interaction of citizens. (CFR)

Descriptors: Ancient History, Citizenship Education, Democracy, Democratic Values, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Literacy, Philosophy, Platonism, Political Attitudes, Political Science, Politics, Public Policy, Reading Skills, Social Values, Western Civilization, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Policymakers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Greece (Athens)

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