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Information Revolutions in the History of the West

By: Leonard Dudley

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"This book presents evidence of an overall pattern generated by radical changes in media, arguing that the major social revolutions in the West have been preceded by innovations that drastically alter the relative importance of informational scale economies (the impact of production volume on unit cost) and network effects (the gain to each member of a network when a new agent joins). Dudley contends that an innovation that alters the balance between scale economies and network effects initially has a dramatic result, blasting apart existing interpersonal networks; however later, out of the debris, a new society emerges." "With detailed case studies addressing the sources of innovation in information technology, along with a conceptual framework to explain their effects, this book will be of interest to students and teachers of Western economic and social history, as well as to the general reader with an interest in the social impact of innovation."--BOOK JACKET.

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'Readers who love sweeping history, bold ideas, and provocative arguments will find a treasure trove here. Dudley examines major revolutions in communications technology - standardized written script, printing, radio/TV, and the internet - and demonstrates their impact on how societies have been organized throughout history. Taking us from Charlemagne's Empire and the Norman invasion of England to the collapse of communism and the rise of post-9/11 global terrorism, Dudley demonstrates how innovations in communications have moved states and empires.'- Jack A. Goldstone, George Mason University, US

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Non-Fiction Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Interdisciplinary Studies Communication Studies History Specific Events & Topics in History Social & Cultural History Science Science in General Impact of Science & Technology on Society Industrial Applications of Scientific Research & Technological Innovation Philosophy of Science

Language & Linguistics Economics Economic History

Introduction	p. 1
The Contractual Revolution
Words and the man	p. 21
The ring of cities	p. 45
The Consensual Revolution
The counter-attack of the clones	p. 75
King, lords and commons	p. 101
The Pre-Emptive Revolution
Printing with steam	p. 133
Instant information	p. 159
The Prescriptive Revolution
The circulation war	p. 191
The self-fulfilling prophecy	p. 220
Another Contractual Revolution
The decentralization of desire	p. 257
Conclusion	p. 294
Epilogue	p. 312
References	p. 315
Index	p. 333
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