The Political Economy of Information by Vincent Mosco
Information as a marketable commodity is quickly taking up the powerful role once held by heavy industry and manufactured products. How this revolution is affecting society, and how both society and government are responding to it, is the subject of this book.Vincent Mosco is professor of sociology and Canda Research Chair in Communication and Society at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. He is the author and editor of many books, including The Political Economy of Communication and The Digital Sublime: Myth, Power, and Cyberspace, which won the 2005 Olson Award for outstanding book in the field of rhetoric and cultural studies. Janet Wasko is professor in the school of journalism and communication, as well as the Knight Chair in Communication Research at the University of Oregon. She is the author, coauthor, or editor of many books, including of A Companion to Television and Understanding Disney: The Manufacture of Fantasy.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780299115746 |
| ISBN 10 | 0299115747 |
| Title | The Political Economy of Information |
| Author | Vincent Mosco |
| Series | Studies In Communication And Society |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Wisconsin Press |
| Year published | 1988-06-30 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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