The rapid development of digital technologies continues to have far reaching effects on our daily lives. This book explains how digital media-in providing the material and infrastructure for a host of practices and interactions-affect identities, bodies, social relations, artistic practices, and the environment.
Theorizing Digital Cultures:
Shows students the importance of theory for understanding digital cultures and presents key theories in an easy-to-understand way Considers the key topics of cybernetics, online identities, aesthetics and ecologies Explores the power relations between individuals and groups that are produced by digital technologies Enhances understanding through applied examples, including YouTube personalities, Facebook's 'like' button and holographic performers
Clearly structured and written in an accessible style, this is the book students need to get to grips with the key theoretical approaches in the field. It is essential reading for students and researchers of digital culture and digital society throughout the social sciences.
By:
Grant David Bollmer Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 520g ISBN:9781473966925 ISBN 10: 1473966922 Pages: 264 Publication Date:13 October 2018 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Reviews for Theorizing Digital Cultures
Digital media have changed everything. Grant Bollmer shows why we must think through this change, and how to think with and about it. -- Sean Cubitt