The Expendable Reader - Articles on Art, Architecture, Design and Media (1951-1979)

From the Bauhaus to Buckminster Fuller, and from Elvis to ecology, the writings of John McHale (1922-1978) engage a diverse set of concerns. The Expendable Reader highlights McHale's theorization of technology and communication and their impact on traditional ideas of culture. Assembled from a broad range of sources, the book enables a sharper grasp on McHale's thinking and on our own cultural situation.