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Pieces of Sound
Daniel Gilfillan
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Description for Pieces of Sound
Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 5 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1DFG; APW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
A cultural history of German radio broadcasting from the 1920s to today
Since the rise of film and television, radio has continued to evolve, with satellite radio and podcasts as its latest incarnations. Any understanding of the development of radio, like its visual counterparts, depends on closely examining the artistic ventures that preceded commercial acceptance.
In Pieces of Sound, Daniel Gilfillan offers a cultural history that explores these major aspects of the medium by focusing on German radio broadcasting, providing a context that sees beyond programming to consider regulations, cultural politics, and social standardization. Gilfillan showcases the work of radio pioneers and ... Read moreGilfillan astutely observes how claims made for the Internet today echo those made for radio in its infancy and puts forth a broad and incisive historical analysis of German cultural broadcasting. Show LessProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Minnesota, United States
ISBN
9780816647729
SKU
V9780816647729
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About Daniel Gilfillan
Daniel Gilfillan is associate professor of German studies and information literacy at Arizona State University.
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