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The Virtual Self Hardback - 2003 - 1st Edition
by Agger, Ben,
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- Title The Virtual Self
- Author Agger, Ben,
- Binding Hardback
- Edition number 1st
- Edition 1
- Condition New
- Pages 216
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication date 2003-12-05
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Index, Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 1786992
- ISBN 9780631216483 / 0631216480
- Weight 1.89 lbs (0.86 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.1 x 0.85 in (23.62 x 15.49 x 2.16 cm)
- Category Computers - General Information
- Library of Congress subjects Information society
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003009903
- Dewey Decimal Code 303.483
- Quantity available 5
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Summary
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.Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in an age of rapid technology and high speed communication. Examines the relationship between everyday life and social structure in key domains of communication, personality, work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics. Written in a lively, engaging style for readers without a sociological background.
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Does the Internet require that we revise sociology's and social theory's categories?
From the rear cover
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.
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- Choice, 07/01/2004, Page 2128
