Is This a Book?

By: Angus Phillips, Miha KovaÄ�

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Paperback | 23 June 2022

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88 Pages

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12.7 x 17.8 x 0.8

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The book in codex format became the main medium for the creation and dissemination of textual knowledge, contributing to the social and cultural conjuncture called the Order of the Book. In the last fifty years, book formats have mushroomed, leaving the codex as one of many carriers of textual content. This suggests the need for a new definition of the book and raises the question of whether the Order is nearing its end. This volume proposes a dynamic model of the book across three elements: an information architecture represented most closely in the physical book but also apparent in the vanilla ebook and audiobook; the book's position as a carrier for the communication of knowledge and information; and a distinct business model. This stimulating work highlights the role of the book as a privileged medium of knowledge and assesses the role of the book and long-form reading in contemporary society.

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'The 21st century has been a time of huge change for the book, but it has left us with more questions than answers. However in this thought-provoking and informative monograph, Phillips and Kovac uncover what makes the book tick, both today but also over the deep expanse of reading history. They uncover the big questions around the book, whilst offering original answers to what, in an age of transformation, is so significant about this slippery but essential form. Is this a book? is the best single volume on the book there is.' Michael Bhaskar, Co-Founder of Canelo and author of The Content Machine

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