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"Cultures in Orbitis a stunning achievement. Lisa Parks weaves a fascinating tale of the culture of the satellite, one that changes how we think about media and globalization. Parks's compelling and original account demonstrates how profoundly the televisual imagination has shaped culture and knowledge production in the global age. Deftly combining cultural theory with extensive research across archives and disciplines, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the geopolitical processes of media and the politics of technological change."-Anna McCarthy, author ofAmbient Television: Visual Culture and Public SpaceParks, Lisa is the author of 'Cultures In Orbit Satellites And The Televisual', published 2005 under ISBN 9780822334972 and ISBN 0822334976.
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