Spatialities, materialities and communication in South India / Gopalan Ravindran.

Lausanne ; New York : Peter Lang, [2023]

vii, 323 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

"The contexts of spatiality and materiality are dear to sociologists, geographers, urban studies specialists, philosophers, performing/fine arts scholars as well as anthropologists and communication researchers. The book seeks to be as comprehensive as possible in its engagements with three locations - spatiality, materiality and communication, in the context of South India. The book ushers in a multidisciplinary approach to communication and media studies. As the book is borne of the knowledge seeking spirit of ancient philosophers of South India, its universe is an expansive one. The spatial and material dimensions of communication have changed dramatically over the past two millennia in South India. The historical and contemporary trajectories of these changes are revealed, explored, documented,critqued and examined in this multifaceted book. The book is a unique material marker of the spatial journeys of people, rulers, philosophers, men, women, their material objects, occupations and media during the past two millennia in South India. It has four sections on historical trajectories, everyday lives, public communication and media materialities. It's 20 chapters on diverse topics do ample justice to its objectives"-- Provided by publisher.

Online version: Gopalan, Ravindran, 1960- Spatialities, materialities and communication in South India New York : Peter Lang, [2022]

English

December 13, 2023

Includes bibliographical references.

Communication and culture > India, South > History.