Writing and its cultural effects
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15448/1980-3729.2009.39.5838Keywords:
Writing, media, cultureAbstract
The paper discusses the relationship between communication technology and culture, focusing specifically on writing and its effects. In doing so, writing is considered as a communication technology. We discuss its economic, administrative, legal, religious and macro social impacts. The discussion is centered in three canonical scholars for the subject and their respective theories. Finally, some of the epistemologic problems concerning theories linking writing and culture or, more generally, communication technology and culture, are considered.Downloads
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