The creation of the media: political origins of modern communications

The political origins of modern communications

Part I: The opening of the public sphere, 1600-1860

1. Early modern origins

2. New foundations

3. America's first information revolution

4. Capitalism and democracy in print

Part II: The rise of technological networks, 1840-1930

5. The first wave

6. New connections: telephone, cable, and wireless

Part III: The making of the modern media, 1865-1941

7. Great transformations: The early mass media and the diversity dynamic

8. The rediscovery of the first amendment

9. The framing of the movies

10. The constitution of the air (1): The origins of broadcasting

11. The constitution of the air (2): Creating the new public sphere

12. Coda: The advent of the media.

The political origins of modern communications

Part I: The opening of the public sphere, 1600-1860

1. Early modern origins

2. New foundations

3. America's first information revolution

4. Capitalism and democracy in print

Part II: The rise of technological networks, 1840-1930

5. The first wire

6. New connections: telephone, cable, and wireless

Part III: The making of the modern media, 1865-1941

7. Great transformations: The early mass media and the diversity dynamic

8. The rediscovery of the First Amendment

9. The framing of the movies

10. The constitution of the air (1): The origins of broadcasting

11. The constitution of the air (2): Creating the new public sphere

12. Coda: The advent of the media.