Spatialities, Materialities and Communication in South India

The contexts of spatiality and materiality are dear to sociologists, geographers, urban studies specialists, philosophers, performing/fine arts scholars as well as anthropologists and communication researchers. This book seeks to be as comprehensive as possible in its engagements with three locations--spatiality, materiality and communication, in the context of South India. The book ushers in a multidisciplinary approach to communication and media studies. As the book is borne of the knowledge seeking spirit of ancient philosophers of South India, its universe is an expansive one. The spatial and material dimensions of communication have changed dramatically over the past two millennia in South India. The historical and contemporary trajectories of these changes are revealed, explored, documented, critiqued and examined in this multifaceted book. The book is a unique material marker of the spatial journeys of people, rulers, philosophers, men, women, their material objects, occupations and media during the past two millennia in South India. It has four sections on historical trajectories, everyday lives, public communication and media materialities. Its 20 chapters on diverse topics do ample justice to its objectives.