ISBN:
0203981049
,
9780203981047
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (xviii, 257 p.)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Levinson, Paul Soft edge
DDC:
302.23
Keywords:
Information technology History
;
Information technology Forecasting
;
Information technology History
;
Information technology Forecasting
;
I366
;
Mass media
;
Social aspects
;
Science
;
Computer science
;
Social Science
;
Information technology
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Media Studies
;
Information technology ; Forecasting
;
History
;
Electronic books History
Abstract:
The Soft Edge is a one-of-a-kind history of the information revolution. In his lucid and direct style, Paul Levinson, historian and philosopher of media and communications, gives us more than just a history of information technologies. The Soft Edge is a book about theories on the evolution of technology, the effects that human choice has on this (r)evolution, and what's in store for us in the future.Paul Levinson's engaging voice guides us on a tour that explains how communications media have been responsible for major developments in history and for profound chang
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-241) and index. - Description based on print version record
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