| Virtual Self Contributor(s): Agger, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 0631216480 ISBN-13: 9780631216483 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2003 Annotation: "The Virtual Self" is a concise, critical introduction to social life in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication. It addresses a fundamental question of our time: is contemporary society significantly different from the society that formed the theories and basic concepts of the founders of sociology? "The Virtual Self" addresses major issues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student's course work. Of central concern is the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics. At the same time, the book advances an argument about our stage of civilization, joining dialogue with critical thinkers and theorists who bemoan the loss of community and civic discourse. These perspectives from critical theory and postmodernism are introduced in readable, digestible ways as discussions are linked to standard sociological concerns such as the relationship between self and society. Written in a lively, accessible style, "The Virtual Self" presumes no sociological background and cites ample literature for further reference. Students and scholars will find it an engaging and exciting text. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Information Technology - Computers | Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| LCCN: 2003009903 |
| Series: 21st-Century Sociology |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.89 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Virtual Self is an engaging and exciting text that addresses issues relating to our rapidly changing society, social structure, and communication needs. In doing so, it addresses major issues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student's course work.
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