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Reading Beyond the Book : The Social Practices of Contemporary Literary Culture
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This volume offers the first critical analysis of mass reading events and the contemporary meanings of reading in the UK, USA, and Canada based on original interviews and surveys with readers and event organisers. The authors interrogate the enduring attraction of an old technology for readers, community organizers, and government agencies, exploring the social practices inspired by the sharing of books in public spaces and revealing the complex ideological investments made by readers, cultural workers, institutions, and the mass media in the meanings of reading.
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- ISBN-13: 9780415532952
- ISBN-10: 0415532957
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publish Date: March 2013
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
- Page Count: 350
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