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The world of the printed word introductory

The world of the printed word introductory HUMAN AFFAIRS 23, 341–343, 2013 DOI: 10.2478/s13374-013-0131-7 THE WORLD OF THE PRINTED WORD INTRODUCTORY MARÍNA ZAVACKÁ Since Johann Guttenberg’s printing press first sprang into action, the book has become an integral part of human culture in its broadest sense. It has spread rebellious thought and strict judicial norms; it has made widely accessible such diverse literature as the hard data of research, cooking recipes or even enticements to hatred. At times, various books have been banned or enforced upon their readers, and authors have been subjected to prosecution and even elevated to great careers in officialdom. The aim of this issue was to place the book at the centre of attention, as a special phenomenon in human history. Potential research topics encompassed themes of general literacy, reader culture, publishing policies, freedom of thought, power relations and a wide range of other related topics. Even though the printed book was a ground breaking novelty, many of its correlated features were already firmly embedded in social life. The first sources for studying literacy and the culture of reading are much older, starting with the first manuscripts. The first libraries appeared long before print became a popular and widely accessible source of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Human Affairs Springer Journals

The world of the printed word introductory

Zavacká, Marína
Human Affairs , Volume 23 (3) – Jun 28, 2013
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Copyright © 2013 by Versita Warsaw and Springer-Verlag Wien
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Social Sciences, general; Sociology, general; Quality of Life Research; Humanities, general
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1210-3055
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1337-401X
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10.2478/s13374-013-0131-7
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HUMAN AFFAIRS 23, 341–343, 2013 DOI: 10.2478/s13374-013-0131-7 THE WORLD OF THE PRINTED WORD INTRODUCTORY MARÍNA ZAVACKÁ Since Johann Guttenberg’s printing press first sprang into action, the book has become an integral part of human culture in its broadest sense. It has spread rebellious thought and strict judicial norms; it has made widely accessible such diverse literature as the hard data of research, cooking recipes or even enticements to hatred. At times, various books have been banned or enforced upon their readers, and authors have been subjected to prosecution and even elevated to great careers in officialdom. The aim of this issue was to place the book at the centre of attention, as a special phenomenon in human history. Potential research topics encompassed themes of general literacy, reader culture, publishing policies, freedom of thought, power relations and a wide range of other related topics. Even though the printed book was a ground breaking novelty, many of its correlated features were already firmly embedded in social life. The first sources for studying literacy and the culture of reading are much older, starting with the first manuscripts. The first libraries appeared long before print became a popular and widely accessible source of

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Published: Jun 28, 2013

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