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A distant mirror?; the Internet and the printing press

A distant mirror?; the Internet and the printing press The introduction of the printing press to Europe in the mid‐fifteenth century, and its effect on the communication of information, are considered, largely by reference to the writings of Elisabeth Eisenstein. Analogies and similarities with the impact of the Internet are identified, as a way of gaining insight into the current communications revolution. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives Emerald Publishing

A distant mirror?; the Internet and the printing press

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Emerald Publishing
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Copyright © 2000 MCB UP Ltd. All rights reserved.
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0001-253X
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10.1108/EUM0000000007000
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Abstract

The introduction of the printing press to Europe in the mid‐fifteenth century, and its effect on the communication of information, are considered, largely by reference to the writings of Elisabeth Eisenstein. Analogies and similarities with the impact of the Internet are identified, as a way of gaining insight into the current communications revolution.

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Aslib Proceedings: New Information Perspectives – Emerald Publishing

Published: Mar 1, 2000

Keywords: Printing industry; Internet; Publishing industry

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