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The Routledge Companion to Media Technology and Obsolescence

Mark Wolf editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:30th Jun '21

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While so many books on technology look at new advances and digital technologies, TheRoutledge Companion to Media Technology and Obsolescence looks back at analog technologies that are disappearing, considering their demise and what it says about media history, pop culture, and the nature of nostalgia. From card catalogs and typewriters to stock tickers and cathode ray tubes, contributors examine the legacy of analog technologies, including those, like vinyl records, that may be experiencing a resurgency. Each essay includes a brief history of the technology leading up to its peak, an analysis of the reasons for its decline, and a discussion of its influence on newer technologies.

ISBN: 9781032094229

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 721g

420 pages