The Implications of Electronic Information for the Sociology of Knowledge
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3321452 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard A Lanham (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 155 |
| Publication date | 1994-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Leonardo (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0024-094X • E-ISSN: 1530-9282 |
| Publisher | JSTOR (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/1575985 |
| OpenAlex | W2316597969 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
This paper argues that the fundamental “operating system” for the humanities is changing from the book to the digital multimedia computer screen. It outlines the consequences of this move for the creation, performance, teaching, and study of literature, music, and the visual arts. It concludes with a suggestion for how this movement from page to digital display might inform the administrative changes forced upon the university by the current shortage of money
Epistemology · Knowledge management · Sociology · Computer Science · Cultural Industries and Urban Development · Digital Games and Media · Philosophy
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1995 - 2006 (12) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |