Ethnographies exploring how cultural practices and social relations have been altered by the radical economic and technological innovations of the New Economy.
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"How can we interpret cyberspace? What is the place of the embodied human agent in the virtual world?" "The realm of electronic mediation offers rich material for fiction and fantasy, but equally poses fundamental issues for understanding contemporary social and cultural change.…
This book investigates the realities of human embodiment and the limits of virtual worlds, and covers many topics. It will be of interest to academics and students in cultural studies, popular culture, communication, sociology of culture, and philosophy.
"Leo Driedger explores the impact of professionalism and individualism on Mennonite communities, cultures, families, and religion, particularly in light of the scholarly work of futurists Alvin and Heidi Tofler, which has described the shift from a homogeneous industrial society…
"Leo Driedger explores the impact of professionalism and individualism on Mennonite communities, cultures, families, and religion, particularly in light of the scholarly work of futurists Alvin and Heidi Tofler, which has described the shift from a homogeneous industrial society…
"The transition to computer-based technologies and file-based workflows is one of the most significant changes the broadcast and production industry has seen. Media is produced for multiple delivery platforms: Over the Air, Over the Top, large screen displays, cable, satellite, …
"This is a major work by three international scholars at the cutting edge of new research that investigates the emerging set of complex relationships between creativity, design, research, higher education and knowledge capitalism. It highlights the role of the creative and expre…
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After a brief introduction to the history of computer-mediated communication, each essay highlights specific cyber 'societies' and how computer-mediated communication affects the notion of self and its relation to community. Contributors probe issues of community, standards of c…
This book analyszes computer-mediated technologies to illuminate the hype and hopes pinned on computer-mediated communication and the cultures that are emerging among Internet users. The books captures a particular moment in time and serves as snapshots of the concerns and issue…
After a brief introduction to the history of computer-mediated communication, each essay highlights specific cyber 'societies' and how computer-mediated communication affects the notion of self and its relation to community. Contributors probe issues of community, standards of c…
This text introduces students to the major debates and data on the information society. It explores three core themes: the transformation of culture through the information revolution, changing patterns of work and employment and the reconfiguration of time and space in everyday…
This text introduces students to the major debates and data on the information society. It explores three core themes: the transformation of culture through the information revolution, changing patterns of work and employment and the reconfiguration of time and space in everyday…
Sociologist Chayko (College of St. Elizabeth) presents a conceptual and empirical investigation of people connecting across time and space--via various kinds of media, including the internet as well as television, movies, and other means of communication. She draws on structured…