This book uses new sources to indepth the early history of the Telegraph Union (today the International Telecommunication Union) and focuses on the key role political, diplomatic, economic and technical Switzerland played in promoting its birth and managing its structures during the ten years preceding and following its creation (1855 1875). The history of the ITU tends to be neglected in telecommunication history and the role of Switzerland in its formation and management has been largely overlooked. This is surprising for three reasons: first, it was (and still is) the seat of the Bureau;...
This book uses new sources to indepth the early history of the Telegraph Union (today the International Telecommunication Union) and focuses on the ke...
This book offers students an accessible introduction to the history of digital media from the birth of the computer to the ubiquitous computing that pervades society today. Taking a historical, intermedial, and global approach, History of Digital Media provides readers with a clear, in-depth overview of the main turning points and debates in the history of digital media including the emergence of computers, the Internet, and mobile media. With learning resources and activities in each chapter, the book explores the way -new- media are firmly intertwined with the social, cultural and...
This book offers students an accessible introduction to the history of digital media from the birth of the computer to the ubiquitous computing tha...
This book offers students an accessible introduction to the history of digital media from the birth of the computer to the ubiquitous computing that pervades society today. Taking a historical, intermedial, and global approach, History of Digital Media provides readers with a clear, in-depth overview of the main turning points and debates in the history of digital media including the emergence of computers, the Internet, and mobile media. With learning resources and activities in each chapter, the book explores the way -new- media are firmly intertwined with the social, cultural and...
This book offers students an accessible introduction to the history of digital media from the birth of the computer to the ubiquitous computing tha...
This edited volume explores different meanings of media convergence and deconvergence, and reconsiders them in critical and innovative ways. Its parts provide together a broad picture of opposing trends and tensions in media convergence, by underlining the relevance of this powerful idea and emphasizing the misconceptions that it has generated. Sergio Sparviero, Corinna Peil, Gabriele Balbi and the other authors look into practices and realities of users in convergent media environments, ambiguities in the production and distribution of content, changes to the organization of media...
This edited volume explores different meanings of media convergence and deconvergence, and reconsiders them in critical and innovative ways. Its parts...
