{"title":"Professor Jon Mee","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intellectual landscape with our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eProfessor Jon Mee\u003c\/em\u003e. An esteemed academic, Professor Mee delves into the intricacies of arts and culture through his insightful analyses and captivating narratives. His authoritative voice in literary studies offers readers a profound understanding of cultural networks and their historical significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works, \u003cem\u003eNetworks of Improvement\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a testament to his scholarly prowess. This book meticulously examines the interconnected webs of intellectual and cultural enhancement during the Enlightenment period, shedding light on how ideas were propagated in an era of rapid change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Mee's writings are an invitation to dive deep into the cultural shifts that have shaped our world, making this collection an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about the arts and cultural studies. Each book invites you to discover the dynamic tapestry of history and ideas through the eyes of a seasoned scholar.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"networks-of-improvement-by-professor-jon-mee-9780226828381","title":"Networks of Improvement","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new literary-cultural history of the Industrial Revolution in Britain from the late-eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorking against the stubbornly persistent image of “dark satanic mills,” in many ways so comforting to literary Romanticism, Jon Mee provides a fresh, revisionary account of the Industrial Revolution as a story of unintended consequences. In \u003ci\u003eNetworks of Improvement\u003c\/i\u003e, Mee reads a wide range of texts—economic, medical, and more conventionally “literary” ones—with a focus on their circulation through networks and institutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMee shows how a project of enlightened liberal reform articulated in Britain’s emerging manufacturing towns led unexpectedly to coercive forms of machine productivity, a pattern that might be seen repeating in the digital technologies of our own time. Instead of treating the Industrial Revolution as Romanticism’s “other,” Mee demonstrates how writing, practices, and institutions emanating from these industrial towns developed a new kind of knowledge economy, one where local literary and philosophical societies served as important transmission hubs for the circulation of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362932900076,"sku":"9780226828381","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20512093482268.jpg?v=1772903899"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/professor-jon-mee.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}