Yves Citton ist Professor für französische Literatur des 18. Jahrhunderts an der Universität Grenoble-3. Seine Arbeit befasst sich mit den komplexen Zusammenhängen zwischen Freiheit, Wissen und gesellschaftlichen Strukturen und schöpft oft aus philosophischen und literarischen Traditionen, um zeitgenössische Fragen zu beleuchten. Sein Ansatz zeichnet sich durch ein tiefes Verständnis historischer Diskurse und deren Resonanz in der modernen Welt aus.
Information overload, the shallows, weapons of mass distraction, the googlization of minds: countless commentators condemn the flood of images and information that dooms us to a pathological attention deficit.
Exploring the transformative nature of narratives, this book examines how stories influence our perceptions and realities. It argues that the emotional impact of storytelling can be harnessed to support politically progressive movements, providing insights into the connections between narrative, identity, and societal change. Through analysis and examples, it highlights the potential of stories to inspire action and reshape cultural landscapes.
We think that we live in democracies: in fact, we live in mediarchies. In this major book, Yves Citton maps out the new regime of experience, media and power that he designates by the term 'mediarchy'. This comprehensive and far- reaching book examines the multiple complex ways that the media shape our social, political and personal lives today--