Communicating Ideas: The Crisis Of Publishing In A Post-Industrial Society
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A landmark work in the sociology of knowledge and media, Communicating Ideas presents a penetrating critique of the publishing industry as it navigates the turbulent transition to a post-industrial society. Irving Louis Horowitz, a distinguished sociologist and longtime president of Transaction Publishers, argues that the crisis in publishing is not merely commercial but deeply intellectual — a fracturing of the mechanisms by which ideas are produced, disseminated, and consumed. With scholarly authority, the book chronicles the tensions between academic freedom, commercial imperatives, and the democratisation of information in the modern age. Horowitz illustrates how changes in technology, government policy, and institutional structures are reshaping the landscape of knowledge communication, from university presses to mass-market publishers. Written with analytical rigour yet remarkable clarity, this work remains an essential reference for anyone invested in the future of ideas and the institutions that carry them.
Author: Irving Louis Horowitz
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Oxford University Press
Genre: Society & culture
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good, no visible yellowing from the title page shown. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears tight and intact.
A landmark work in the sociology of knowledge and media, Communicating Ideas presents a penetrating critique of the publishing industry as it navigates the turbulent transition to a post-industrial society. Irving Louis Horowitz, a distinguished sociologist and longtime president of Transaction Publishers, argues that the crisis in publishing is not merely commercial but deeply intellectual — a fracturing of the mechanisms by which ideas are produced, disseminated, and consumed. With scholarly authority, the book chronicles the tensions between academic freedom, commercial imperatives, and the democratisation of information in the modern age. Horowitz illustrates how changes in technology, government policy, and institutional structures are reshaping the landscape of knowledge communication, from university presses to mass-market publishers. Written with analytical rigour yet remarkable clarity, this work remains an essential reference for anyone invested in the future of ideas and the institutions that carry them.