The Alphabet Effect A Media Ecology Understanding of Western Civilization |
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| Author:
| Logan, Robert |
| Series title: | Media Ecology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57273-523-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2004 |
| Publisher: | Hampton Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $23.95USD $26.50 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.