The (nation) state's concern had been the.... : Quote by Gunther Kress

“ The (nation) state's concern had been the development of citizens - social subjects whose identity was shaped by the goals of the state - and the preparation of a labour force serving the needs of a national economy and administration. That state was interested in cohesion, integration and homogeneity - however imperfectly realized. The globally framed interests of current versions of the market are neither about citizenship - shared social values, aspirations, dispositions - nor about the preparation of a labour force..... ”

Gunther Kress
  • From : Multimodality: A Social Semiotic Approach to Contemporary Communication: Exploring Contemporary Methods of Communication
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