30th Anniversary Edition
In this special anniversary edition of Walter J. Ong’s influential work, the impact of technologies on orality and literacy is examined in depth. Ong explores the social consequences of oral, written, printed, and electronic means of communication and their influence on philosophy, theology, science, and literature.
This edition, released to mark Ong’s hundredth birthday, contains the complete original book, supplemented with two new essays by cultural critic John Hartley. The first chapter that Hartley adds places Ong’s theories within the context of post-war America and the rise of communication and media studies. The second essay responds to recent criticism and discusses the development of consciousness in relation to changing media.
Description
Hartley also provides extensive references to recent studies on orality and literacy and knowledge and communication technologies. These essays demonstrate Ong’s enduring relevance in intellectual history and the study of literature, media, psychology, education, and sociology.
Product specifications
- Author: Walter J. Ong
- Series: New Accents
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Imprint: Routledge
- Publication date: 2012-09-27
- Number of pages: 264
- ISBN: 9780415538381
- Theme: Society and culture: general
- BISAC: SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General
About the author
Walter J. Ong (1912–2003) was Emeritus University Professor at Saint Louis University, known for his influential research into the evolution of consciousness.
John Hartley is professor and director of the Centre for Culture & Technology at Curtin University, an expert in the cultural impact of media and communication.