The American Communications Conspiracy

New York, New York: Peoples Radio Foundation, 1948. Very good. Upper hinge cracked. Red pen to title-page. Short tears to both wrappers, minor dust soiling.. A monograph on the state of radio communications in America by Eugene Konecky (1898-1978), an activist and writer who dedicated his career to toppling broadcast monopolies. With chapter titles such as "Swastika Stations" and "Democracy or Dollar Dials", the book aims to highlight the damage done by such monopolies, and calls for the general public to embrace the airwaves in a more democratic model of broadcasting. Includes vocabulary and a list of further reading, making the highly specialized language more palatable for the general public. An important link to modern day discussions about open access, the public domain, and the privatization of the internet.

Single vol. (7.25" by 5.25"), pp. 166, [2], original printed orange wrps.