Schiller, Dan
Crossed Wires: The Conflicted History of US Telecommunications, From The Post Office To The Internet
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197639238
- author:
- Schiller, Dan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 832
- Dimensions:
- 23.7 x 16.6 x 6.2 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- History, United States, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A sweeping historical analysis of telecommunications networks in the United States, from the Post Office to the internet. This book recovers the social history of major network systems, revealing how they have been shaped by conflict and embedded in the US political economy.
Through archival research and secondary sources, Dan Schiller sheds light on the complex relationships between networks, business users, and commodity circulation. He also explores how workers, activists, and reformers have contested the outcomes of telecommunications development.
This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of US telecommunications, highlighting its role in shaping international power and domestic division.
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