On the Roots of Media Ecology: A Micro-History and Philosophical Clarification

Philosophies

Anton, Corey¹ 

关键词: media ecology;    Marshall McLuhan;    Jack Goody;    systems-theory;    literacy studies;    new media;    social construction;   

DOI  :  10.3390/philosophies1020126

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

This paper provides a brief review of media ecology. It is partly a micro-history of the tradition, and partly a philosophical clarification of how and why “systems-theory orientations,” literacy studies, and the rapid spread of new media were all essential to its germination, growth, and proliferation. Finally, the paper offers concluding remarks regarding social constructionist thought and how it relates to the media ecology tradition.

【 授权许可】

CC BY