Medium, Messenger, Transmission An Approach to Media Philosophy

This rich study provides a comprehensive introduction to media philosophy while offering a new perspective on the concept and function of transmission media in all systems of exchange. Krämer uses the figure of the messenger as a key metaphor, examining a diverse range of transmission events, includ...

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Main Author: Krämer, Sybille (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press 2015
Series:Recursions
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