Doing Experimental Media Archaeology by Tim van der Heijden, ... - 9783110795813

Doing Experimental Media ArchaeologyPractice\nAuthor(s): Tim van der Heijden, Aleksander Kolkowski\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: De Gruyter, Germany\nImprint: De Gruyter Oldenbourg\nISBN-13: 9783110795813, 978-3110795813\nSynopsis\nIn recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of experimental approaches to the study of media histories and their cultures. Doing media archaeological experiments, such as historical re-enactments and hands-on simulations with media historical objects, helps us to explore and better understand the workings of past media technologies and their practices of use. By systematically refl ecting on the methodological underpinnings of experimental media archaeology as a relatively new approach in media historical research and teaching, this book aims to serve as a practical handbook for doing media archaeological experiments. \n\n Doing Experimental Media Archaeology: Practice is the twin volume to Doing Experimental Media Archaeology: Theory, au.