Alphabet the becoming of Google / Micky Lee.

Author/creator Lee, Micky
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York, NY : Routledge, 2019.
Descriptionpages cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Taylor & Francis eBooks
Subjects

SeriesGlobal media giants
Contents History -- Economic profile -- Political profile -- Cultural profile.
Abstract "Google is synonymous with searching, but in this innovative new research volume, Micky Lee explores how the Alphabet Corporation, now the parent company of Google, is more than just a search engine. Using a political economic approach, Lee draws on the concept of networks to investigate the growth of this key media player. The establishment of the parent company, Alphabet, shows the company is expanding to other industries from equity investment to self-driving car. This book first examines this history of expansion, before delving into the economic, political, and cultural profiles of the corporation. Lee ultimately finds that what makes Google powerful is not one genius idea, but rather networks of people, places, and capital. Alphabet: The Becoming of Google is a compelling dive into the sometimes inscrutable world of Google, ideal for students, scholars and researchers interested in the fields of digital media studies, the politics and economies of online media, and the history of the internet"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019010066
ISBN9780367197346 (hardback)

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