| A Social History of the Media: From Gutenberg to the Internet Revised Edition Contributor(s): Briggs, Asa (Author), Burke, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0745644945 ISBN-13: 9780745644943 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $79.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 302.230 |
| LCCN: 2010292769 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 7" W x 10" (1.83 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 of 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. |