Abstract
Freedom is fostered when the means of communication are dispersed, decentralized, and easily available, as printing presses or microcomputers. Central control is more likely when the means of communication are concentrated, monopolized and scarce, as are great networks. But the relationship between technology and institutions is not simple or unidirectional, nor are the effects immediate.(Pool, 1983, p. 5)
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Technological determinism and social change: Communication in a tech-mad world |
Editors | Jan Servaes |
Place of Publication | USA |
Publisher | Lexington Books |
Pages | 87-104 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780739191255 |
Publication status | Published - 18 Dec 2014 |