Understanding Media
A foundational media theory text that argues the medium through which content is delivered shapes society more profoundly than the content itself. It introduces concepts like 'the medium is the message' and analyzes how different communication technologies restructure human experience and social organization.
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Ranked #484 of 1942 · 362 pages · Published 1964
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