Books provide the opportunity to learn something new, hence they are a gateway to the acquisition and preservation of knowledge. In recent times, there has a robust conversation about the book make up of bookshops. Many think that the selling of indigenous books should take precedent over those authored by foreigners. This essay agrees that selling local publications should be prioritized over imported books and the reason as to why would be examined.
One of the principal reasons why local books should be sold more is that access to such books helps educate young people about their heritage and traditions. With local books, students can gain knowledge about the accurate depiction of their culture from an author with first-hand experience, thus not relying on international writers to tell their stories for them. To further buttress this point, Iran prioritises the publishing and sales of locally authored books and as a result, they have managed to preserve their rich values and culture for centuries. Therefore, selling indigenous books helps enlighten young people and ultimately preserves traditions.
Also, selling local books helps promote the work of local authors, hence providing a source of income and livelihood. Furthermore, when indigenous authors are encouraged, this may inspire them to continue writing and subsequently earn them global recognition and accolades. As a result, boosting the image and reputation of their home countries. For example, Nigeria has many negative stereotypes, but a positive is that it is the home country of one of the continents few Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka. Thus, selling local supports authors and in extension the nation.
To sum up, the preference for local books over imported ones helps conserve traditions by educating the younger generation about their heritage and also promotes and encourages local creative authors. Although foreign books foster diversity by exposing people to different norms and traditions, this essay believes that the positives of selling local books, namely maintenance of history outweigh the drawbacks.
Books
provide the opportunity to learn something new,
hence
they are a gateway to the acquisition and preservation of knowledge. In recent times, there has a robust conversation about the
book
make
up of bookshops.
Many
think
that the
selling
of indigenous
books
should take precedent over those authored by foreigners. This essay
agrees
that
selling
local
publications should
be prioritized
over imported
books
and the reason as to why would
be examined
.
One of the principal reasons why
local
books
should
be sold
more is that access to such
books
helps
educate young
people
about their heritage and traditions. With
local
books
, students can gain knowledge about the accurate depiction of their culture from an
author
with
first
-hand experience,
thus
not relying on international writers to
tell
their stories for them. To
further
buttress this point, Iran
prioritises
the publishing and sales of
locally
authored
books
and
as a result
, they have managed to preserve their rich values and culture for centuries.
Therefore
,
selling
indigenous
books
helps
enlighten young
people
and
ultimately
preserves traditions.
Also
,
selling
local
books
helps
promote the work of
local
authors
,
hence
providing a source of income and livelihood.
Furthermore
, when indigenous
authors
are encouraged
, this may inspire them to continue writing and
subsequently
earn them global recognition and accolades.
As a result
, boosting the image and reputation of their home countries.
For example
, Nigeria has
many
negative
stereotypes,
but
a
positive
is that it is the home country of one of the continents few Nobel Laureate, Professor
Wole
Soyinka.
Thus
,
selling
local
supports
authors
and in extension the nation.
To sum up, the preference for
local
books
over imported ones
helps
conserve traditions by educating the younger generation about their heritage and
also
promotes and encourages
local
creative
authors
. Although foreign
books
foster diversity by exposing
people
to
different
norms and traditions, this essay believes that the positives of
selling
local
books
,
namely
maintenance of history outweigh the drawbacks.