A few sources on the idea of “Public Sphere”

I have collected these references in a Media Anthropology Network discussion:) The Idea of Public Sphere: A Reader, published by Lexington Books, 2010 *Publics and Counterpublics* – Michael Warner Radical Media: rebellious communication and social movements, John Downing. Birgit Meyer and Annelies Moors (2006, Indiana University Press) offer a stimulating and anthropologically driven discussion on … Read more

E-seminar on Friedrich Kittler continues at Media Anthropology Network..and an anthro roundup…

Media Anthropology Network Free e-seminar on Friedrich Kittler, 28 Feb-13 March 2012 from media/anthropology by John Postill The EASA Media Anthropology Network is well known for its electronic seminars which run on our mailing list for a period of two weeks. These are moderated sessions that unfold around a working paper presented by a Network … Read more

First blog posts for the workshop “Critical Perspectives on Media and Social Change”

Here is John’s message: In preparation for the EASA Media Anthropology Network workshop “Critical Perspectives on Media and Social Change”, to be held this 27 May at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, we have invited a number of authors to share their thoughts on media and social change with us via … Read more

E-workshop on digital and media anthropology starts at EASA Media Anthropology network.

E-workshop on digital and media anthropology starts now!! from media/anthropology by John Postill ** via Media Anthropology Network mailing list ** Dear All Welcome to our e-workshop on digital and media anthropology! As I said in a previous announcement, we thought it would be interesting to continue on this mailing list the face-to-face conversations we … Read more

Media Anthropology Network re-launched