A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective.
A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective.
Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in society. Most academic discussions of immersion and immersive media have focused on the technological aspects. In The 360
Gaze, Christian Stiegler takes a humanities and social science approach, emphasizing the human implications of immersive media in postmodern culture. Examining characteristics common to all immersive experiences, he uncovers dominant metaphors, such as the rabbit hole, and prevailing ideologies. He raises fundamental questions about opportunities and risks associated with immersion, as well as the potential effects on individuals, communities, and societies.
By:
Christian Stiegler
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9780262045667
ISBN 10: 0262045664
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 May 2021
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acknowledgments vii Ready Player One: Immersion, Postmodernism, and Liquidity 1 1 Rabbit Holes 13 2 Beyond the Mediation 55 3 Intermedia Immersions 103 4 Sociocultural Immersions 161 5 In Limbo 221 Notes 233 References 275 Index 297
Christian Stiegler is an internationally renowned researcher and expert on immersive media and emerging technologies. His work is at the forefront of efforts in the humanities and social sciences to create a responsible, ethical, and sustainable technological future.
