Official Review: Literacy and orality by Ruth finnegan

[trajoe1206]

Thanks for the detailed review. After reading your review and the sample, it is not something that interests me.

[KFree_Reads]

Very detailed review. While this book discusses a pretty relevant topic, it's not something that I would be interested in reading. Thanks for your review!

[ReyvrexQuestor Reyes]

Information Technolgy will have its impact felt fully for more generations to come. By then it might develop into the greatest benefactor it seems to be or may turn into a monster we might not control anymore. Falling into the wrong hands, it could be harnessed to terrorize us or enslave us if it is not enough that as of now our dependence on it is already on a very alarming level. Thanks for your very informative review.

[gkgurley]

I like that this book compares historic elements with modern ones. In an ever-changing technological society, these questions the author asks are intensely relevant. Thank you for your review.

[scratchcat318]

Thanks for the review! I'm glad you found the subject interesting, especially since it pertains to your field of study as a literature student. Personally, I don't think this book is a great fit for me at all, because, from what I read of it so far, it's a bit too textbook for my liking and the topic doesn't interest me. It sounds like those who are genuinely interested in the subjects of literacy and orality will enjoy this book, though!

[Ellie Gatillo]

I don't think this book is for me. I have little interest in the subject. While your review was excellent, it did not convince me enough to read the book. You are right, this book will appeal to a certain crowd and I am not part of it.

[elizab8]

Interesting most! I enjoy reading about cultural literature. I have accumulated quite a few oral cultural literally books and have find them to be quite communicative for both social and esoteric individuals. They direct that person or reader in the path to know how to communicate with almost everyone internationally. So "Ruth Finnegan" has written a direct guide for cultural readers. I have a similar copy already in my possession.

[Van112]

This seems like a good topic for debate, as what mostly have said already it is academically inclined which are not my type of books. However the point of discussing the impact of modernization towards culture and politics is a great topic. Thank you for an indepth review.

[eddix]

Thanks for this review. It's obvious that you enjoyed the book. Personally, I found the sample a bit tedious to read, so it didn't appeal to me. Nonetheless, the topic is an interesting one, and your review can help to promote it.

[rheamaynite]

As an IT graduate, this book caught my attention. IT revolution as the fastest growing revolution. Everyone knows that. We are all using technology every single day.

'Will ‘IT ’ revolutionize current forms of organization and democratic participation, or will it merely reinforce existing power divisions?'

The answer appears to be very interesting as this author has extensive research.

Very Educational. Thanks for the review.

[Julehart1]

This sounds fascinating and very complex. The effects of the evolution of IT on humanity is something very intriguing to think about. The book does seem a little too academic for me, but very glad that you liked it and I understood it more with your review, after reading a sample. Thanks for your thorough review.

[aolusegun20]

Yeah, IT is indeed the newly discovered solution today. No one can just do without it. The author really did justice to the exposition. What a review?

[Astridrose]

This is a must read book for me, since its a mixture of history, culture and literature which I am interested about. It’s a plus that it tackles topic about orality and literacy. The review is well thought and detailed.

[MsDree]

Great review. This review convinced me to check this book out. It sounds interesting and I wouldn't mind to read educational texts. The author seems exceptional in her writing, I'm sure I'd enjoy this.

[ShailaSheshadri]

The sample of this book made me clear that this book has a serious, complex, and relevant contemporary theme. The reviewer commends that the author has conveyed the story of relatedness of technology of communication with literacy and orality, in an easy language, making it comfortable to read and comprehend.

Certainly, this book is not for everyone. The plot itself is a bit technical and hence, perfectly suitable for specific type of readers, such as anthropologists, linguists, academics, language historians, and the like. I appreciate the author for compiling such useful essays.