{"product_id":"9781138908338","title":"Philosophy of Media: A Short History of Ideas and Innovations from Socrates to Social Media","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the late-1980s the rise of the Internet and the emergence of the Networked Society have led to a rapid and profound transformation of everyday life. Underpinning this revolution is the computer – a media technology that is capable of not only transforming itself, but almost every other machine and media process that humans have used throughout history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Media\u003c\/i\u003e, Hassan and Sutherland explore the philosophical and technological trajectory of media from Classical Greece until today, casting a new and revealing light upon the global media condition. Key topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe mediation of politics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe question of objectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eautomata and the metaphor of the machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalogue and digital\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etechnological determinism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaid out in a clear and engaging format, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy of Media\u003c\/i\u003e provides an accessible and comprehensive exploration of the origins of the network society. It is essential reading for students of philosophy, media theory, politics, history and communication studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46330607304945,"sku":"9781138908338","price":72.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781138908338_p0.jpg?v=1765193081","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781138908338","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}