{"product_id":"kittler-and-the-media-paperback","title":"Kittler and the Media - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Winthrop-Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith books such as \u003ci\u003eDiscourse Networks\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Gramophone, Film, Typewriter\u003c\/i\u003e and the collection \u003ci\u003eLiterature, Media, Information Systems\u003c\/i\u003e, Friedrich Kittler has established himself as one of the world's most influential media theorists. He is also one of the most controversial and misunderstood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eKittler and the Medi\u003c\/i\u003ea offers students of media theory an introduction to Kittler's basic ideas. Following an introduction that situates Kittler's work against the tumultuous background of German 20th-century history (from the Second World War and the cultural upheaval of the late 1960s to reunification), the book provides succinct summaries of Kittler's early discourse-analytical work inspired by French post-structuralism, his media-related theorising and his most recent writings on cultural techniques and the notation systems of Ancient Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e This clear and engaging overview of a fascinating theorist will be welcomed by students and scholars alike of media, communication and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith books such as \u003ci\u003eDiscourse Networks\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGramophone, Film, Typewriter\u003c\/i\u003e, and the collection \u003ci\u003eLiterature, Media, Information Systems\u003c\/i\u003e, Friedrich Kittler has established himself as one of the world's most influential media theorists. He is also one of the most controversial and misunderstood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKittler and the Media\u003c\/i\u003e offers students of media theory an introduction to Kittler's basic ideas. Following an introduction that situates Kittler's work against the tumultuous background of German twentieth-century history (from World War II and the cultural upheaval of the late 1960s to reunification), the book provides succinct summaries of Kittler's early discourse-analytical work inspired by French poststructuralism, his media-related theorizing, and his most recent writings on cultural techniques and the notation systems of ancient Greece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis clear and engaging overview of a fascinating theorist will be welcomed by students and scholars alike of media, communication, and cultural studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeoffrey Winthrop-Young\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of German at the University of British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.2 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723227828287,"sku":"9780745644066","price":46.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dd8120831a7230e4c4e6f65f36d2beb8.webp?v=1765098444","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/kittler-and-the-media-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}