The Routledge Handbook of Information History (1)

Synopsis

The Routledge Handbook of Information History offers a definitive, inclusive, and far-reaching study of how information practices have influenced—and have been influenced by—society, politics, culture, and technology over millennia.Information is often considered a defining characteristic of modern society, but it is far from a modern phenomenon. In the last decades, historians have started to ask new questions about how information was understood in the past, suggesting that it has a history which is long, complex, and multifaceted. This influential volume is the first large-scale collection to use the term Information History as its titular focus, situating "information" within the historiography of the field. The book showcases a diverse assembly of over forty international contributors who explore information practices from antiquity to the contemporary world, with geographical coverage ranging across Europe, Africa, Asia, as well as North and South America.Including overview chapters alongside a wide range of in-depth empirical studies, this ground-breaking collection will appeal to scholars and students across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, offering readers unique insights into how historical practices have influenced the understanding and role of information in our modern world.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

638 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040349717

Related ISBNs:

9781003310532, 9781032316079, 9781040349656

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

07/11/25

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Toni Weller, Alistair Black, Bonnie Mak, and Laura Skouvig

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Toni Weller

Edited by:

Alistair Black

Edited by:

Bonnie Mak

Edited by:

Laura Skouvig