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OverviewThe Internet and Society explores the impact of the internet on modern culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Slevin (University of Warwick; Amsterdam School of Communications Research)Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd Imprint: Polity Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.426kg ISBN: 9780745620879ISBN 10: 0745620876 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 20 February 2000 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Some Developments that have Transformed Modern Societies. 2. The Rise of the Internet. 3. Cultural Transmission and the Internet. 4. The Internet and Forms of Human Association. 5. Organizations and the Internet. 6. The Internet, the Self and Experience in Everyday Life. 7. Publicness and the Internet. 8. Globalization and the Internet. 9. Regulation and the Internet. Concluding Reflections. Notes. Index.Reviewsa By far the most sophisticated historical and theoretical treatment of the Internet to appear so far, yet a real pleasure to read. Enormously comprehensive and tough minded, The Internet and Society dramatically raises the level of discussion about a phenomenon that is radically changing the way we live.a James Lull, Professor of Communication Studies, San Jose State University, California a Slevin sets out to challenge traditional ways of looking at the internet and he achieves this. His book is challenging and thought--provoking, and a first step towards an understanding of the cultural impact of the internet. His work is well informed and well based in previous scholarship.a Business History a An insightful analysis into the interplay between communication and culture.a Sunday Tribune (Dublin) a This book deserves much praise. Slevin provides a well reasoned and systematic account that illuminates the social situatedness and significance of the internet within contemporary society.a Lincoln Dahlberg, Convergence 'By far the most sophisticated historical and theoretical treatment of the Internet to appear so far, yet a real pleasure to read. Enormously comprehensive and tough minded, The Internet and Society dramatically raises the level of discussion about a phenomenon that is radically changing the way we live.' James Lull, Professor of Communication Studies, San Jose State University, California 'Slevin sets out to challenge traditional ways of looking at the internet and he achieves this. His book is challenging and thought-provoking, and a first step towards an understanding of the cultural impact of the internet. His work is well informed and well based in previous scholarship.' Business History 'An insightful analysis into the interplay between communication and culture.' Sunday Tribune (Dublin) 'This book deserves much praise. Slevin provides a well reasoned and systematic account that illuminates the social situatedness and significance of the internet within contemporary society.' Lincoln Dahlberg, Convergence Author InformationProfessor James Slevin , University of Roskilde Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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