How can commercial publishing contribute to a shared reading public in Anderson’s account?
Answer & explanation
Texts circulate among readers who never meet.
A market affects the reach of texts. Shared access can support common reference points while leaving interpretation and political outcomes open. The mechanism is part of an argument, not a universal guarantee.
Imagined communities
Chapter 3 · The Origins of National Consciousness
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