Winner of the 2009 Jane Jacobs Urban Communication Award ; awarded by the Urban Communication Association!. Significant changes are occurring in the spaces and rhythms of contemporary cities and in the social functioning of media. This erudite; forceful book argues that the redefinition of urban space by mobile; instantaneous and pervasive media is producing a distinctive mode of social experience. Media are no longer separate from the city. Instead the proliferation of spatialized media platforms has produced a media-architecture complex - the media city. Offering critical and historical analysis at the deepest levels; The Media City links the formation of the modern city to the development of modern image technologies and outlines a new genealogy for assessing contemporary developments such as digital networks and digital architecture; web cams and public screens; surveillance society and reality television. Wide-ranging and thoughtfully illustrated; it intersects disciplines and connects phenomena which are too often left isolated from each other to propose a new way of understanding public and private space and social life in contemporary cities. It will find a broad readership in media and communications; cultural studies; social theory; urban sociology; architecture and art history.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. You cant help but smile when you see a dog dress better than youBy Sam PIt covers all the basics and the dog makes it that much more fun. If a dog can pull it of; you can. Thats how classic the outfits and styles are. Its also a great piece to leave around and pick up whenever you have a moment. Doesnt require much time commitment; just open and look.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommend thisBy Chief of Staff; ChowChowThis is a fantastic book--would make a wonderful gift for any guy. Its not just pictures of Menswear Dog (although those are beyond excellent); its also a slim guide on certain mens wardrobe staples and ideas on how to mix them; which shoes; jackets; accessories will go; sort of thing; suggestions on attire for any number of situations/attitudes/events. Menswear Dog illustrates the combos in his inimitable style. I tell you; everyone in my office is getting this for Christmas. Kinda wish they had a Womenswear Dog; but I suspect theres nothing quite as depressing as having a Shiba Inu silently highlight the fact that you may have slid just so slightly into frumpiness over the years. Still; men never worry about those things; but when theyre done upgrading their threads; Menswear Dog will remain a classic.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. adorable and informative bookBy pantsforpotatoStraightforward; entertaining ;adorable and informative book! I bought this as a gift but read through it :) im going to pick up a copy for myself