Consuming Media
Author | : Johan Fornäs |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 325 |
Release | : 2007-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781847886057 |
ISBN-13 | : 1847886051 |
Rating | : 4/5 (051 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Consuming Media by : Johan Fornäs
Download or read book Consuming Media written by Johan Fornäs and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2007-05-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by Walter Benjamin's classical "Arcades Project", this book offers an exploration of the interface between communication, shopping and everyday life. It scrutinises four main media circuits - print media, media images, sound and motion, and hardware machines - to assess how media texts and technologies are selected, purchased and used.