JOURNAL ARTICLE

INVENTING THE ALPHABET: THE TECHNOLOGIES OF KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION.

  • Published In: History & Theory, 2024, v. 63, n. 3. P. 319 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DRUCKER, JOHANNA 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the intellectual history of the alphabet and its role in the production and transmission of knowledge. It traces the origins and development of the alphabet and its influence from ancient times to the present day. It examines how the materiality of the alphabet has shaped intellectual conceptions and contributed to the evolution of knowledge systems. The author's book "Inventing the Alphabet: The Origins of Letters from Antiquity to the Present" is also discussed.

Additional Information

  • Source:History & Theory. 2024/09, Vol. 63, Issue 3, p319
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0018-2656
  • DOI:10.1111/hith.12356
  • Accession Number:181039536

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