The Late Age of Print By Striphas Ted

by Ted Striphas

Liberation theology is widely referred to in discussions of politics and religion but not always adequately understood This Companion offers an introduction to the history and characteristics of liberation theology in its various forms in different parts of the world Through a sequence of eleven chapters readers are given a comprehensive description and evaluation of the different facets of this important theological and social movement and there is a clear Introduction The book will be of interest to students of theology as well as to sociologists political theorists and historians Ted Striphas argues that although the production and propagation of books have undoubtedly entered a new phase printed works are still very much a part of our everyday lives With examples from trade journals news media films advertisements and a host of other commercial and scholarly materials Striphas tells a story of modern publishing that proves even in a rapidly digitizing world books are anything but dead From the rise of retail superstores to Oprah s phenomenal reach Striphas tracks the methods through which the book industry has adapted or has failed to adapt to rapid changes in twentieth century print culture Barnes Noble Borders and Amazon com have established new routes of traffic in and around books and pop sensations like Harry Potterand the Oprah Book Club have inspired the kind of brand loyalty that could only make advertisers swoon At the same time advances in digital technology have presented the book industry with extraordinary threats and unique opportunities Striphas s provocative analysis offers a counternarrative to those who either triumphantly declare the end of printed books or deeply mourn their passing With wit and brilliant insight he isolates the invisible processes through which books have come to mediate our social interactions and influence our habits of consumption integrating themselves into our routines and intellects li

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