Gutenberg's printing press was not simply a technological invention—it was a structural disruption that fundamentally altered how information moved through society. This book examines how movable type transformed the mechanics of knowledge distribution, creating new relationships between authors, printers, readers, and authorities across 15th and 16th century Europe. Drawing on printing house records, censorship documents, and circulation patterns, the narrative traces how standardized texts challenged oral tradition and manuscript culture. The press enabled mass production of religious texts that undermined Church monopoly on scriptural interpretation, while political pamphlets created new forms of public discourse that rulers struggled to control. The book explores how printing networks operated as economic enterprises, intellectual communities, and sites of political tension. Through analysis of early printed books, printer correspondence, and institutional responses, it reveals the social consequences of making information reproducible and portable. Relevant for understanding how communication technologies reshape power structures, from Protestant Reformation debates to scientific knowledge-sharing that accelerated intellectual exchange across borders.
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Gutenberg's printing press was not simply a technological invention-it was a structural disruption that fundamentally altered how information moved through society. This book examines how movable type transformed the mechanics of knowledge distribution, creating new relationships between authors, printers, readers, and authorities across 15th and 16th century Europe.Drawing on printing house records, censorship documents, and circulation patterns, the narrative traces how standardized texts challenged oral tradition and manuscript culture. The press enabled mass production of religious texts that undermined Church monopoly on scriptural interpretation, while political pamphlets created new forms of public discourse that rulers struggled to control.The book explores how printing networks operated as economic enterprises, intellectual communities, and sites of political tension. Through analysis of early printed books, printer correspondence, and institutional responses, it reveals the social consequences of making information reproducible and portable. Relevant for understanding how communication technologies reshape power structures, from Protestant Reformation debates to scientific knowledge-sharing that accelerated intellectual exchange across borders. 196 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783565216574
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. The Printing Press Reshaped Information Networks | Understanding How Movable Type Transformed Knowledge Distribution, Religious Authority, and Political Power in Early Modern Europe | Sofia Lane | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565216574 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. N° de réf. du vendeur 134545893
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