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Critical Cyberculture Studies
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Product Description
Starting in the early 1990s, journalists and scholars began responding to and trying to take account of new technologies and their impact on our lives. By the end of the decade, the full-fledged study of cyberculture had arrived. Today, there exists a large body of critical work on the subject, with cutting-edge studies probing beyond the mere existence of virtual communities and online identities to examine the social, cultural, and economic relationships that take place online. Taking stock of the exciting work that is being done and positing what cyberculture's future might look like, "Critical Cyberculture Studies" brings together a diverse and multidisciplinary group of scholars from around the world to assess the state of the field. Opening with a historical overview of the field, it goes on to highlight the interests and methodologies of a mobile and creative field, providing a much-needed how-to guide for those new to cyberstudies. The final two sections explore issues of race, class, and gender and digital media's ties to capital and commerce - from the failure of dot-coms to free software and the hacking movement. This flagship book is a must-read for anyone interested in the dynamic and increasingly crucial study of cyberculture and new technologies.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #68946 in Books
- Published on: 2006-08-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 323 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"The consciously interdisciplinary approach and the depth and breadth of the contributions, make this an important foundational work at the beginnings of a new field of studies. If only we had a critical study of communication when the Gutenberg revolution was beginning!" - Howard Rheingold, author of The Virtual Community and Smart Mobs"
About the Author
David Silver is assistant professor of communication and founder/director of the Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies at the University of Washington. Adrienne Massanari is a Ph.D. candidate in communication at the University of Washington.
