Campus Medius: Digital Mapping in Cultural and Media Studies

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Simon Ganahl's Campus Medius project explores digital cartography in cultural and media studies, using a time-space of 1933 Vienna to map media-historical networks and the concepts of apparatus and actor-network.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 356 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2022
Publisher: Transcript Verlag

Campus Medius delves into the realm of digital cartography, pushing the boundaries of cultural and media studies. Simon Ganahl meticulously chronicles the project's evolution, transforming it from a historical case study into a comprehensive mapping platform. Drawing inspiration from the question of what constitutes a media experience, the concepts of the apparatus (dispositif) and the actor-network are translated into a data model. As an empirical laboratory, a time-space of twenty-four hours in Vienna in May 1933, marked by a significant event known as the Turks Deliverance Celebration (Türkenbefreiungsfeier), serves as a rich source of data. This Austrofascist rally is meticulously mapped from various perspectives, seamlessly integrating into media-historical networks that span from the seventeenth century to the present day. Through this meticulous exploration, Campus Medius sheds light on the intricate connections between historical events, media representations, and societal dynamics, offering a profound understanding of the complex interplay between culture, media, and history.

Dimension: 23 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783837656015