Understanding Media by Marshall McLuhan
The Extensions of Man
The book is a seminal work in media theory that explores the profound effects of different communication technologies on human thought, behavior, and society. The author argues that the medium through which information is conveyed is just as important, if not more so, than the content of the information itself. This concept is encapsulated in the famous phrase "the medium is the message," which suggests that the characteristics of the medium influence how the message is perceived and understood. The book examines a wide range of media, from the spoken word to the printed word, to television and beyond, and posits that each medium, by its very nature, shapes and controls the scale and form of human association and action.
The 1543rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1964
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 359
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- 150 Great Reads (The Spokesman-Review Spokane Chronicle )
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Best Non-Fiction from the NY Times Writers (New York Times)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Best Non-Fiction Books (Time Magazine)