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John B. Thompson, "Book Wars: The Digital Revolution in Publishing" (Polity, 2021)
John B. Thompson, "Book Wars: The Digital Revolution in Publishing" (Polity, 2021)
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47 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2021
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What is the future of the book? In Book Wars: The Digital Revolution in Publishing (Polity, 2021) John Thompson, Professor of Sociology at the University of Cambridge, examines the impact of digital technology on the publishing industry. The book grapples with broad questions of the changing nature of capitalism, the idea of information capital, and offers a detailed engagement with the development of the e-book, the rise of Google and Amazon, and new business models such as crowdfunding. A fascinating study of the past, present, and future of publishing, the book will be essential reading for all New Books Network listeners, and anyone interested in books!
Dave O'Brien is Chancellor's Fellow, Cultural and Creative Industries, at the University of Edinburgh's College of Art.
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Dave O'Brien is Chancellor's Fellow, Cultural and Creative Industries, at the University of Edinburgh's College of Art.
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Released:
Jun 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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