The most significant philosopher of Being, Martin Heidegger hasnevertheless largely been ignored within communications studies.This book sets the record straight by demonstrating the profoundimplications of his unique philosophical project for ourunderstanding of today's mediascape. The full range ofHeidegger's writing from Being and Time to hislater essays is drawn upon. style="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" />style="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" />Topics covered include:style="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" /> an analysis of Heidegger's theory of language and its relevanceto communications studiesstyle="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" /> a critical interpretation of mass media and digital culture thatdraws upon Heidegger's key concept of Daseinstyle="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" /> a discussion of mediated being and its objectifying tendenciesstyle="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" /> an assessment of Heidegger's legacy for future developments inmedia theorystyle="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" />style="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" />Clear explanations and accessible commentary are used to guide thereader through the work of a thinker whose notorious reputationbelies the highly topical nature of his key insights. style="text-align: left; text-transform: none; text-indent: 0px; font: 11px Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: normal; letter-spacing: normal; color: #000000; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;" />In a world full of digital networks and new social media, butlittle critical insight, Heidegger and the Mediashows how atrue understanding of the media requires familiarity withHeidegger's unique brand of thinking.