The Paradox of Access to Culture in Modern Societies
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Access to culture, modern societies, illiteracy, education, screen-based communication, cultural democratization
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In this 1988 article, Ignacio Ramonet critiques the unequal access to culture in modern societies, highlighting the paradox of increased access to knowledge alongside persistent illiteracy, even in 'developed' European countries. Discover the evolution of the relationship to culture and the impact of screen-based communication on education.
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[...] It makes the observation of a paradox concerning access to culture in contemporary societies. Its main objective is to describe the evolution of the relationship to culture of everyone and notably, the transformation of the relationship to written supports. The proposal is introduced by going against the idea that the current young generations are less educated than the previous ones. Indeed, by supporting his argumentation with numbers, he demonstrates that the French are today more graduated. The democratization of knowledge of which he speaks also passes through a more frequent attendance of various cultural places and events. [...]
