Wiring the world

'Wiring the World' is a cultural and social history that explores how the large Anglo-American cable companies won out over alternative visions. Bitter rivalries emerged over telegram prices, visions for world peace, scientific innovation, and the role of the nation-state. Such struggles determined the growth of cable technology, which in turn influenced world history. Filled with fascinating characters and new insights into pivotal events, it traces globalisation's diverse paths and close ties to business and politics.

שנה

2015

שפה

English

סדרה

Columbia studies in international and global history

הוצאה

Columbia University Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

371

ISBN

9780231174329

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