Codes of Modernity: Chinese Scripts in the Global Information Age
Chinese Scripts in the Global Information Age
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Uluğ Kuzuoğlu's "Codes of Modernity" delves into the global history of Chinese script reforms, spanning from the 1890s to the 1980s.
The book examines the political and economic factors driving these reforms, arguing that they were crucial to the emerging information age.
Kuzuoğlu analyzes various proposed scripts, including phonetic alphabets and character simplification schemes, within a transnational context.
He highlights the contributions of diverse figures, such as American psychologists and Soviet revolutionaries, who sought to enhance informational efficiency through script innovation.
The book offers fresh perspectives on scripts and the shared experiences of a global information age.
The book examines the political and economic factors driving these reforms, arguing that they were crucial to the emerging information age.
Kuzuoğlu analyzes various proposed scripts, including phonetic alphabets and character simplification schemes, within a transnational context.
He highlights the contributions of diverse figures, such as American psychologists and Soviet revolutionaries, who sought to enhance informational efficiency through script innovation.
The book offers fresh perspectives on scripts and the shared experiences of a global information age.
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Uluğ Kuzuoğlu, "Codes of Modernity: Chinese Scripts in the Global Information Age" (Columbia UP, 2023)
