Constructions of Illiteracy in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Contesting the Narrative of Full Literacy

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Maighréad Tobin (Maynooth University, Ireland)

Constructions of Illiteracy in Twentieth-Century Ireland

Contesting the Narrative of Full Literacy

Maighréad Tobin (Maynooth University, Ireland)

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Routledge
14 October 2024

Literacy; British & Irish history; Social & cultural history; Adult education, continuous learning; Teaching of a specific subject

Series: Routledge Research in Literacy

Constructions of Illiteracy in Twentieth-Century Ireland: Contesting the Narrative of Full Literacy offers new insights into literacy and illiteracy in the context of twentieth-century Ireland.

Through a close analysis of archived documentation from educational, military, and parliamentary sources, the book reveals a potent narrative of full literacy that promoted literacy proficiency as a facet of the Irish national identity and suppressed any formal acknowledgment of illiteracy within the adult population. Tobin applies a sociological approach and uses Foucauldian concepts of knowledge, power, discourse, and silence to examine how constructions of ""illiteracy"" and the “illiterate person” varied over time, while also being entwined with activities of nation-building in the twentieth century. Though focused on Irish society from 1900 to 1980, this volume also offers a resonant lens through which to approach the “Decade of Centenaries”, an Irish Government initiative spanning 2012–2023 that commemorates significant events in the history of the Irish state.

Relevant to any readers with an interest in the Irish experience of independence, decolonisation, and postcolonialism, this book will be a useful companion for scholars and postgraduate students of literacy and Irish studies more broadly.

By: Maighréad Tobin (Maynooth University Ireland)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9781032651811
ISBN 10: 1032651814
Series: Routledge Research in Literacy
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 14 October 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maighréad Tobin (PhD) is a lecturer at Maynooth University, Ireland. Her research explores the interface between literacy practices and national identity in Irish society.