Alphabet effect, the: a media ecology understanding of western civilization
Auteur :
Logan, Robert
Éditeur :
Hampton Press
ISBN :
9781572735231
Date de publication :
31 mars 2004
Poids :
444 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This work is a study of this evolution of writing systems. It describes the role the phonetic alphabet has played in the development of Western civilization. Drawing a variety of conclusions about how societies advance, the author shows how the advent of mass communication and the use of computers affect how we communicate.