New Media Behind the Iron Curtain - Cultural History of Video, Microcomputers and Satellite Television in Communist Poland (Paperback)

During the years of the Polish People's Republic, Poles were cut off from the western world. Travel was restricted, as was access to outside culture and goods. This unique situation led to a period of great ingenuity in the realm of new media. Not only were media adapted to suit Poles' needs, but new technology was fashioned to gain access to western television, film and video games. Bringing people together, VCRs, computers and satellite television were thus a window to the outside world and contemporary to the mobilisation of Solidarity and the end of communism. As such, their diffusion is an important but largely overlooked aspect of Poland's history. Acutely aware of this, the authors of this book recount new media behind the Iron Curtain in a way that will appeal to scholars and non-academic readers alike. Coupling archival research with in depth interviews, they bring to life the talent and determination of the PPR's new media pioneers, compelling others to dig further.

General

Imprint:	Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo
Country of origin:	Poland
Release date:	October 2021
Authors:	Piotr Sitarski • Maria B. Garda • Krzysztof Jajko • Graeme Kirkpatrick
Dimensions:	249 x 172 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	234
ISBN-13:	978-83-233-4871-9
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > History of engineering & technology Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Communications engineering / telecommunications > Television technology Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	83-233-4871-5
Barcode:	9788323348719

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