Virtual Geography: Living with Global Media Events

Authors

  • McKenzie Wark Macquarie University

Keywords:

global media, television, news events

Abstract

The paper is composed of speculations upon four scenes from weird global media events: August 23, 1990 Saddam Hussein and the hostages; November 12, 1989 East Berlin wall; May 20, 1989 Tienanmen Square; October 19, 1987 New York Stock Exchange crash.

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1995: Crossing Lines: Formations of Australian Culture

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