The Connectivity of Things: Network Cultures since 1832 by Sebastian Giessmann (review).
The Connectivity of Things by Sebastian Giessmann examines how networks have historically enabled new forms of communication and social interaction while reshaping society, situating networks as culturally embedded and materially diverse rather than universal categories. The book analyzes networks t...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Culture Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 258 - 261 |
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Johns Hopkins University Press
Jan2026
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