| The Dialectic of Digital Culture Contributor(s): Arditi, David (Editor), Miller, Jennifer (Editor), Arditi, David (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1498589863 ISBN-13: 9781498589864 Publisher: Lexington Books OUR PRICE: $115.83 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Media Studies - Social Science | Popular Culture - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 303.483 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6" W x 9" (1.16 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This edited collection analyzes the role of digital technology in contemporary society dialectically. While many authors, journalists, and commentators have argued that the internet and digital technologies will bring us democracy, equality, and freedom, digital culture often results in loss of privacy, misinformation, and exploitation. This collection challenges celebratory readings of digital technology by suggesting digital culture's potential is limited because of its fundamental relationship to oppressive social forces. The Dialectic of Digital Culture explores ways the digital realm challenges and reproduces power. The contributors provide innovative case studies of various phenomenon including #metoo, Etsy, mommy blogs, music streaming, sustainability, and net neutrality to reveal the reproduction of neoliberal cultural logics. In seemingly transformative digital spaces, these essays provide dialectical readings that challenge dominant narratives about technology and study specific aspects of digital culture that are often under explored. Check out the blog for more: http: //blog.uta.edu/digitaldialectic |