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Media technology and society : a history : from the telegraph to the internet
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Media technology and society : a history : from the telegraph to the internet

by Brian Winston

This text examines the history of media technology from the telegraph to virtual reality, analysing how social necessity and suppression shape development. It explores how new media are integrated into society while limiting their disruptive potential.

Accession 28531 ISBN 041514230X Publisher —
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