Book, A Social History of the Media, From Gutenberg to the Internet
Book, A Social History of the Media, From Gutenberg to the Internet
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Explore the evolution of media through history with "A Social History of the Media: From Gutenberg to the Internet." Discover how media technologies have shaped society and communication, from the invention of the printing press to the digital age.
- Product SKU: B978E15
- Category:Books, Books & Stationary, Media, Music & Books
Rs. 2,995
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PRODUCT DETAILS:
- Language: English
- Hardcover: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780745644943
- ISBN-13: 978-0745644943
- Item Weight: 1.87 pounds
- Dimensions: 7.37 x 1.37 x 10.15 inches
- Publisher: Polity; 3rd edition (January 11, 2010)
- Written by two leading social and cultural historians, the first two editions of A Social History of the Media became classic textbooks, providing a masterful overview of communication media and the social and cultural contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time.
- This third edition has been thoroughly revised to bring the text up to date with the very latest developments in the field.
- Increased space is given to the exciting media developments of the early 21st Century, including in particular the rise of social and participatory media and the globalization of media.
- Additionally, new and important research is incorporated into the classic material exploring the continuing importance of oral and manuscript communication, the rise of print, and the relationship between physical transportation and social communication.
- Avoiding technological determinism and rejecting assumptions of straightforward evolutionary progress, this book brings out the rich and varied histories of communication media.
- In an age of fast-paced media developments, a thorough understanding of media history is more important than ever, and this text will continue to be the first choice for students and scholars across the world.
PRODUCT DETAILS:
- Language: English
- Hardcover: 320 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780745644943
- ISBN-13: 978-0745644943
- Item Weight: 1.87 pounds
- Dimensions: 7.37 x 1.37 x 10.15 inches
- Publisher: Polity; 3rd edition (January 11, 2010)
- Written by two leading social and cultural historians, the first two editions of A Social History of the Media became classic textbooks, providing a masterful overview of communication media and the social and cultural contexts within which they emerged and evolved over time.
- This third edition has been thoroughly revised to bring the text up to date with the very latest developments in the field.
- Increased space is given to the exciting media developments of the early 21st Century, including in particular the rise of social and participatory media and the globalization of media.
- Additionally, new and important research is incorporated into the classic material exploring the continuing importance of oral and manuscript communication, the rise of print, and the relationship between physical transportation and social communication.
- Avoiding technological determinism and rejecting assumptions of straightforward evolutionary progress, this book brings out the rich and varied histories of communication media.
- In an age of fast-paced media developments, a thorough understanding of media history is more important than ever, and this text will continue to be the first choice for students and scholars across the world.
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