Reading Palestine

Printing and Literacy, 1900-1948

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

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Prior to the twentieth century, Arab society in Palestine was predominantly illiterate, with most social and political activities conducted through oral communication. There were no printing presses, no book or periodical production, and no written signs in public places. But a groundswell of change rapidly raised the region's literacy rates, a fascinating transformation explored for the first time in Reading Palestine. Addressing an exciting aspect of Middle Eastern history as well as the power of the printed word itself, Reading Palestine describes how this hurried process intensified the role of literacy in every sphere of community life. Ami Ayalon examines Palestine's development of a modern educational system in conjunction with the emergence of a print industry, libraries and reading clubs, and the impact of print media on urban and rural populations. Drawn from extensive archival sources, official reports, autobiographies, and a rich trove of early Palestinian journalism, Reading Palestine provides crucial insight into the dynamic rise of literacy that revolutionized the way Palestinians navigated turbulent political waters.

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Utgivningsdatum2004-12-01
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor221
FörlagUniversity of Texas Press
ISBN9780292705937

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Preface Introduction Palestine in the First Half of the Twentieth Century Recapturing Past Reading Chapter 1. Literacy and Education Education: Phases of Development The Impact of Education: Profile of the "Literate" Community Chapter 2. Texts: Imported, Produced, Viewed Traditional Stocks: The Augury of Change Impact of the Neighborhood Local Production Texts in the Public Domain Chapter 3. Texts Accessed and Afforded Conduits of Dissemination Buying One's Own Book Accessing without Buying: Libraries, Clubs, Reading Rooms Accessing without Buying: Open Public Places Chapter 4. Individual Reading Individual Reading: Past Legacy Mutala`ah in Twentieth-Century Palestine: The Comfort of Home Private Reading in Public Chapter 5. Collective Reading The Old, Familiar Conduits Vocal Reading: Bridging across Illiteracy Vocal Reading: The Extra Benefit of the Collective Experience Conclusion Notes Sources Index

"Superb... Ayalon's work is not a fresh look at an old topic, but is a successful innovative product portraying how and when Palestinians used and read printed texts and the pace with which those texts influenced multiple aspects of Arab society in Palestine. It is masterfully presented." Kenneth W. Stein, William E. Schatten Professor of Contemporary Middle Eastern History and Israeli Studies, Emory University