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A Brief History of Cyberspace (Hardcover): Huansheng Ning A Brief History of Cyberspace (Hardcover)
Huansheng Ning
R3,509 Discovery Miles 35 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With the widespread growth of the Internet, a new space - cyberspace - has appeared and has rapidly been integrated into every facet of life and work. It has effectively become the fourth basic living space for human beings. Although cyberspace has become a topic of increasing widespread concern, it is still difficult to understand cyberspace well because of its many definitions, vast and varied content, and differences with other similar spaces. A Brief History of Cyberspace attempts to establish a complete knowledge system about the evolution and history of cyberspace and cyber-enabled spaces (i.e., cyber-enabled physical space, cyber-enabled social space, and cyber-enabled thinking space). By providing a comprehensive overview, this book aims to help readers understand the history of cyberspace and lays a solid foundation for researchers and learners who are interested in cyberspace. The book has three main objectives: To provide a comprehensive understanding of the development of cyberspace, ranging from its origin, evolutions, and research status to open issues and future challenges, as well as related hot topics in industry and academia. To examine cyber life, cyber syndrome, and health in addition to cyber-enabled spaces designed for better living. To describe cyberspace governance from the perspective of the individual, society, and national and international levels in order to promote a more profound and reasonable direction to the development of cyberspace. Consisting of 16 chapters, the book is divided into three parts. Chapter 1 introduces the origins and basic concept of cyberspace, cyber philosophy, and cyber logic to help readers have a general understanding of cyberspace. Chapters 2 through 7 discuss a wide variety of topics related to human behavior, psychology, and health to help people better adapt to cyberspace. Chapters 8 through 16 present the history of cyberspace governance and various social and culture aspects of cyberspace. Each chapter concludes with a discussion of future development.

How to Market Your Book - A book marketing manual for both self-published and traditionally published authors (Paperback): Lynn... How to Market Your Book - A book marketing manual for both self-published and traditionally published authors (Paperback)
Lynn Morrison
R228 R206 Discovery Miles 2 060 Save R22 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

These days, regardless of whether a book is self-published or traditionally published, there will be an expectation on the author to take an active role in marketing their book. Based on a series of interviews with successful authors from both sides of the publishing divide and both sides of the pond, Lynn lays out in detail the marketing strategies that have worked for them, alongside an explanation of how book marketing works based on her own long-standing career as a senior marketing exec. From developing social media tactics and arranging promotional events to handling press and trying to start viral campaigns, Lynn offers practical advice designed to help an author find a book marketing strategy that best works for them, based on their personal strengths and budget.

Investing in E-Health - What it Takes to Sustain Consumer Health Informatics (Hardcover, 2007 ed.): David H Gustafson Investing in E-Health - What it Takes to Sustain Consumer Health Informatics (Hardcover, 2007 ed.)
David H Gustafson; Foreword by S M Shortell; Edited by Patricia Flatley Brennan, Robert P. Hawkins
R2,669 Discovery Miles 26 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

As the Internet's presence in health care grows more pervasive, an increasing number of health care providers have begun to implement eHealth innovations in their practice. The interactive health communication system (IHCS), one such eHealth solution, provides consumers with information, informal support, and a venue for communication. Investing in eHealth: What it Takes to Sustain Consumer Health Informatics examines the evolution of the IHCS and the significant changes in organizational culture and operational systems that may be required for successful and sustained implementation. This book explores the development of a model (funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in 1998) to predict and explain the degree of success of such implementation efforts. This model allows an institution to benchmark its progress towards IHCS implementation and advises administrators where to invest resources to increase the chance of successful implementation. A set of case studies highlights key features of the model; each study describes an attempt by an organization to implement the Comprehensive Health Enhancement Support System (CHESS), a proven IHCS.After examining the success or failure of each particular implementation, the book suggests steps that could have been taken to address weaknesses identified by the model. Investing in eHealth culminates in a set of general guidelines for any health care provider striving to successfully employ the model, and suggests directions for future research.

F2: Football Academy - Take Your Game to the Next Level (Skills Book 2) (Paperback): The F2 F2: Football Academy - Take Your Game to the Next Level (Skills Book 2) (Paperback)
The F2 1
R377 Discovery Miles 3 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Take your game to the next level with the new book from the world's biggest football YouTubers, the F2. We're the F2 and in our brand new book we're going to show you how to take your football skills to the next level. In these pages we turn the spotlight on the greatest players, the biggest teams, and most jaw-dropping moments from across the football world, and teach you the skills and the tekkers it takes to be the best! Want step-overs like Sanchez? Or a piledriver like Ibrahimovic? Or quick-feet like Messi? We show you how. Our book is filled with tips and hacks, as well as the inside track on your favourite stars: Pogba, Suarez, Aguero and the rest. There's even a free app that brings the book to life and shows you how to turbo-charge your tekkers! There's not a moment to lose - open, read, learn, download and get out on the pitch and practise. Love, peace and tekkers.

WordPress fur Dummies 3e (German, Paperback, 3. Auflage): L Sabin-Wilson WordPress fur Dummies 3e (German, Paperback, 3. Auflage)
L Sabin-Wilson
R627 R566 Discovery Miles 5 660 Save R61 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Gestalten Sie mit WordPress Ihre Website - auch wenn Sie keinerlei Vorkenntnisse haben! Profitieren Sie von Tausenden meist kostenlosen Design-Vorlagen, den WordPress-Themes. WordPress begann als einfache Weblog-Software und ist inzwischen das beliebteste System zur Gestaltung von Webseiten A1/4berhaupt. Dieser Entwicklung trAgt dieses Buch Rechnung: Hier finden Sie Rat und Hilfe - als Blogger, als Webdesigner, als AnfAnger und als Umsteiger. Schritt fA1/4r Schritt erfahren Sie, wie Sie Ihre Website oder Ihren Blog aufbauen, Bilder und Videos einbinden und vieles mehr.

Mobile and Wireless Internet - Protocols, Algorithms and Systems (Hardcover, 2003 ed.): Kia Makki, Niki Pissinou, S. Kami... Mobile and Wireless Internet - Protocols, Algorithms and Systems (Hardcover, 2003 ed.)
Kia Makki, Niki Pissinou, S. Kami Makki, E.K. Park
R2,877 Discovery Miles 28 770 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Recent advances in mobile and wireless communication and personal computer technology have created a new paradigm for information processing. Today, mobile and wireless communications exit in many forms, providing different types of services. Existing forms of mobile and wireless communications continue to experience rapid growth and new applications and approaches are being spawned at an increasing rate. Recently, the mobile and wireless Internet has become one of the most important issues in the telecommunications arena. The development of the mobile and wireless Internet is the evolution of several different technologies coming together to make the Internet more accessible. Technologies such as the Internet, wireless networks, and mobile computing have merged to form the mobile and wireless Internet. The mobile and wireless Internet extends traditional Internet and World Wide Web services to wireless devices such as cellular phones, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and notebooks. Mobile and wireless Internet c: an give users access to personalized information anytime and anywhere they need it, and thus empower them to make decisions more quickly, and bring them closer to friends, family, and work colleagues. Wireless data communication methods have been around for sometime

Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems for e-Healthcare Applications (Hardcover): Shaveta Malik, Amit Kumar Tyagi Intelligent Interactive Multimedia Systems for e-Healthcare Applications (Hardcover)
Shaveta Malik, Amit Kumar Tyagi
R4,077 Discovery Miles 40 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Key features Provides an in-depth understanding of emerging technologies and integration of artificial intelligence, deep learning, big data, IoT in healthcare Details specific applications for the use of AI, big data, and IoT in healthcare Discusses how AI technology can help in formulating protective measures for COVID-19 and other diseases Includes case studies

Fog Computing - Concepts, Frameworks and Technologies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Zaigham Mahmood Fog Computing - Concepts, Frameworks and Technologies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Zaigham Mahmood
R3,819 Discovery Miles 38 190 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This authoritative text/reference describes the state of the art of fog computing, presenting insights from an international selection of renowned experts. A particular focus is provided on development approaches, architectural mechanisms, and measurement metrics for building smart adaptable environments. The coverage also includes important related topics such as device connectivity, security and interoperability, and communication methods. Topics and features: introduces the core concepts and principles of fog computing, and reviews the latest research and best practice relating to fog/edge environments; discusses the vision for an Internet of Things (IoT) in terms of fog computing and other related distributed computing paradigms, such as cloud computing; presents a survey of the key issues and broader aspects of the fog paradigm, as well as the factors that affect adoption of fog computing; examines frameworks and methodologies for fog-based architecture design, improving performance, and measuring quality of experience; proposes tools and methodologies for analyzing large amounts of sensor data from smart city initiatives; describes approaches for designing robust services, management of data-intensive applications, context-aware data analysis, and vehicular networking; identifies potential future research directions and technological innovations in relation to distributed computing environments such as the IoT. This enlightening volume offers essential perspectives for researchers of distributed computing and computer networking, as well as for advanced undergraduate and graduate students pursuing interests in this area. Professional engineers seeking to enhance security and connectivity in their IoT systems will also find this work to be a valuable reference.

The Web's Awake - An Introduction to the Field of Web Science and the Concept of Web Life (Hardcover): P Tetlow The Web's Awake - An Introduction to the Field of Web Science and the Concept of Web Life (Hardcover)
P Tetlow
R1,972 Discovery Miles 19 720 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A fascinating perspective on what the Web is and what it will be

Has the World Wide Web evolved into a new life form? The author of this provocative book, Philip Tetlow, presents a very compelling argument that it indeed has.

Drawing from theories originating in the natural sciences, mathematics, and information technology, The Web's Awake explores how the continued growth and increasing complexity of the Web are quickly outstripping our capability to control it. In other words, the Web has quite literally taken on a life of its own.

Stringently researched and clearly presented, the book examines a number of emergent characteristics and behaviors of the Web that have not been programmed, but rather have evolved. As the number and strength of these new Web characteristics and behaviors continue to increase, the author persuasively argues that the Web should be considered a living organism in its own right, a new post-human species consisting of a single member.

Having established a new understanding of what the Web is, the author next offers a remarkable perspective on how the Web is evolving towards independence. He further argues that understanding the Web's evolution as an act of nature enables us to better harness the Web's resources for the good of society.

While researchers in the emerging field of Web science have attempted to categorize what the Web is, this book takes a radically new approach that will change your understanding of the very nature and essence of the Web--what it is and where it is heading. Whether your interest lies in computing, information technology, evolution, physics, or biology, the author's clearly written, plain-English arguments arefascinating material for thought.

The Dark Side of Social Media - Psychological, Managerial, and Societal Perspectives (Paperback): Pavica Sheldon, Philipp... The Dark Side of Social Media - Psychological, Managerial, and Societal Perspectives (Paperback)
Pavica Sheldon, Philipp Rauschnabel, James M. Honeycutt
R1,532 R1,453 Discovery Miles 14 530 Save R79 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Dark Side of Social Media: Psychological, Managerial, and Societal Perspectives examines how social media can negatively affect our lives. The book tackles issues related to social media such as emotional and mental health, shortened attention spans, selective self-presentation and narcissism, the declining quality of interpersonal relationships, privacy and security, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, misinformation and online deception, and negative peer effects. It goes on to discuss social media and companies (loss of power, challenging control mechanisms) and societies as a whole (fake news, chatbots, changes in the workplace). The Dark Side of Social Media: Psychological, Managerial, and Societal Perspectives empowers readers to have a more holistic understanding of the consequences of utilizing social media. It does not necessarily argue that social media is a bad development, but rather serves to complement the numerous empirical findings on the "bright side" of social media with a cautionary view on the negative developments.

Self-Similar Network Traffic and Performance Evaluation (Hardcover): K. Park Self-Similar Network Traffic and Performance Evaluation (Hardcover)
K. Park
R4,479 Discovery Miles 44 790 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A collection of work from top researchers in the field, this book covers all aspects of self-similar network traffic. Readers will gain a better understanding of these networks through a broad introduction to the topic, as well as suggestions for future research.

The Passive Income Blueprint - Real Estate Investing Edition: Create Passive Income with Real Estate, Reits, Tax Lien... The Passive Income Blueprint - Real Estate Investing Edition: Create Passive Income with Real Estate, Reits, Tax Lien Certificates and Residential and Commercial Apartment Rental Property Investments (Hardcover)
Income Mastery
R633 R567 Discovery Miles 5 670 Save R66 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Emergence of Pharmaceutical Industry Growth with Industrial IoT Approach (Paperback): Valentina E. Balas, Vijender Kumar... Emergence of Pharmaceutical Industry Growth with Industrial IoT Approach (Paperback)
Valentina E. Balas, Vijender Kumar Solanki, Raghvendra Kumar Kumar
R2,950 Discovery Miles 29 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Emergence of Pharmaceutical Industry Growth with Industrial IoT Approach uses an innovative approach to explore how the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data can improve approaches, create efficiencies and make discoveries. Rapid growth of the IoT has encouraged many companies in the manufacturing sector to make use of this technology to unlock its potential. Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies are no exception to this, as IoT has the potential to revolutionize aspects of the pharmaceutical manufacturing process, from drug discovery to manufacturing. Using clear, concise language and real world case studies, this book discusses systems level from both a human-factors point-of-view and the perspective of networking, databases, privacy and anti-spoofing. The wide variety of topics presented offers readers multiple perspectives on a how to integrate the Internet of Things into pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Social Media - The Academic Library Perspective (Paperback): Nina Verishagen Social Media - The Academic Library Perspective (Paperback)
Nina Verishagen
R1,615 Discovery Miles 16 150 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Social Media: The Academic Library Perspective provides a step-by-step guide on social media as written by somebody who has already done the work. Made up of case studies written by authors at various institutions who provide different perspectives on their institution's use of social media, the book highlights successes and failures, while also focusing on tips for social media management in the academic library that anybody in the community can interpret and adapt. Social media platforms are dealt with systematically, making this an essential guide for librarians who want to use social media to the benefit of their library.

Internet of Things - Technologies and Applications for a New Age of Intelligence (Paperback, 2nd edition): Vlasios Tsiatsis,... Internet of Things - Technologies and Applications for a New Age of Intelligence (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Vlasios Tsiatsis, Stamatis Karnouskos, Jan H. Oller, David Boyle, Catherine Mulligan
R2,042 Discovery Miles 20 420 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Internet of Things: Technologies and Applications for a New Age of Intelligence outlines the background and overall vision for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), as well as associated emerging technologies. Key technologies are described including device communication and interactions, connectivity of devices to cloud-based infrastructures, distributed and edge computing, data collection, and methods to derive information and knowledge from connected devices and systems using artificial intelligence and machine learning. Also included are system architectures and ways to integrate these with enterprise architectures, and considerations on potential business impacts and regulatory requirements. New to this edition: * Updated material on current market situation and outlook. * A description of the latest developments of standards, alliances, and consortia. More specifically the creation of the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and its architecture and reference documents, the creation of the Reference Architectural Model for Industrie 4.0 (RAMI 4.0), the exponential growth of the number of working groups in the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), the transformation of the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) to OMA SpecWorks and the introduction of OMA LightweightM2M device management and service enablement protocol, the initial steps in the specification of the architecture of Web of Things (WoT) by World Wide Consortium (W3C), the GS1 architecture and standards, the transformation of ETSI-M2M to oneM2M, and a few key facts about the Open Connectivity Forum (OCF), IEEE, IEC/ISO, AIOTI, and NIST CPS. * The emergence of new technologies such as distributed ledgers, distributed cloud and edge computing, and the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence for IoT. * A chapter on security, outlining the basic principles for secure IoT installations. * New use case description material on Logistics, Autonomous Vehicles, and Systems of CPS

Electronic Business and Education - Recent Advances in Internet Infrastructures (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Wendy Chin,... Electronic Business and Education - Recent Advances in Internet Infrastructures (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)
Wendy Chin, Frederic-*Accents Patricelli, V. Milutinovic
R5,364 Discovery Miles 53 640 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In order to establish technical prerequisites for efficient electronic business and education on the Internet, appropriate system support is needed as a vital condition for maximization of both short-term and long-term profits. Electronic Business and Education: Recent Advances in Internet Infrastructures discusses current research topics in the domain of system support for e-business and e-education on the Internet, and stresses the synergistic interaction of these two components. Attention is given to both scientific and engineering issues. Electronic Business and Education: Recent Advances in Internet Infrastructures is suitable as a secondary text for a graduate level course and as a reference for researchers and practitioners in industry, particularly in the area of e-business and e-education on the Internet. There is no longer any question that the Internet and electronic communication are the major new tools for collaborative advances in the creation of new knowledge and in future learning.' Excerpt from Foreword by Robert C. Richardson, Nobel Laureate 1996, Cornell University, USA

Security Fundamentals for E-commerce (Hardcover): Vesna Hassler Security Fundamentals for E-commerce (Hardcover)
Vesna Hassler 1
R2,617 Discovery Miles 26 170 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

In the world of e-commerce, security has quickly become of paramount importance. This unique book provides an in-depth understanding of basic security problems and relevant e-commerce solutions. From designing secure Web, e-commerce, and mobile commerce applications to securing internal networks to providing secure employee/user authentication, this cutting-edge book gives professionals the tools they need to solve their e-commerce security problems.

Social Network Analysis in Predictive Policing - Concepts, Models and Methods (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): Mohammad A. Tayebi,... Social Network Analysis in Predictive Policing - Concepts, Models and Methods (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
Mohammad A. Tayebi, Uwe Glasser
R3,286 R2,916 Discovery Miles 29 160 Save R370 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book focuses on applications of social network analysis in predictive policing. Data science is used to identify potential criminal activity by analyzing the relationships between offenders to fully understand criminal collaboration patterns. Co-offending networks-networks of offenders who have committed crimes together-have long been recognized by law enforcement and intelligence agencies as a major factor in the design of crime prevention and intervention strategies. Despite the importance of co-offending network analysis for public safety, computational methods for analyzing large-scale criminal networks are rather premature. This book extensively and systematically studies co-offending network analysis as effective tool for predictive policing. The formal representation of criminological concepts presented here allow computer scientists to think about algorithmic and computational solutions to problems long discussed in the criminology literature. For each of the studied problems, we start with well-founded concepts and theories in criminology, then propose a computational method and finally provide a thorough experimental evaluation, along with a discussion of the results. In this way, the reader will be able to study the complete process of solving real-world multidisciplinary problems.

Internet Resources and Services for International Marketing and Advertising - A Global Guide (Hardcover): James R. Coyle Internet Resources and Services for International Marketing and Advertising - A Global Guide (Hardcover)
James R. Coyle
R2,683 R2,400 Discovery Miles 24 000 Save R283 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Internet has had a tremendous impact on worldwide advertising and marketing practices. This comprehensive guide provides information on the international marketing and advertising industries of over 150 countries and regions and includes over 2,000 Web sites containing free information on the subject. Also covered is information on many related marketing subspecialities including direct marketing, customer relationship management, graphic design, retailing, distribution, and packaging.

Each Internet resource listed includes a title, a URL, and an annotation. Resources are indexed by Web site title, site sponsor, country, and subject.

E-Business & ERP - Transforming the Enterprise (Hardcover): G. Norris E-Business & ERP - Transforming the Enterprise (Hardcover)
G. Norris
R1,660 R1,347 Discovery Miles 13 470 Save R313 (19%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Is Your Company Getting the Most from Its Investment in Change?

Many companies have already invested heavily in infrastructure change, some are making that investment now, and all are contemplating the costs of becoming or evolving as an e-business. Is your company a "greenfield" organization with no back-end systems, or one whose infrastructure support systems are integrated across the enterprise? Are you just beginning to think about e-business capabilities, or are you on the leading edge of convergence? Whatever your company’s position on the ERP/E-Business Matrix, E-Business and ERP: Transforming the Enterprise provides the proven techniques you need to know to meld enterprise resource planning capabilities with the communications power of the Internet.

Is Your Company Positioned for E-Business Success?

The Internet has revolutionized twenty-first century business. Organizations today can communicate with customers, suppliers, and sellers at e-speed with the click of a mouse. Yet, with all of the excitement about the external possibilities of the Internet, companies still need efficient internal processes to make and move products, manage finances, recruit and motivate employees, and excel.

E-Business and ERP: Transforming the Enterprise covers the skills and tools you will need to combine existing ERP software and capabilities with emerging Web-based technologies. In this forward-thinking outline for a new business structure, executives and managers will discover:

  • Strategies for established companies to penetrate the Internet marketplace
  • Procedures that lower costs across the supply and demand chain
  • Techniques that help you meet–and master–the dot.com challenge

The companies best positioned to succeed in the near future are those that can balance existing ERP-based infrastructures and capabilities with exciting new e-business innovations. E-Business and ERP: Transforming the Enterprise examines the changing but essential role of ERP, places it in the context of the Web-based technologies defining today’s e-business environment, and reveals how to blend the best aspects of both to create a strong and flexible twenty-first century business enterprise.

Dressing Up - Menswear in the Age of Social Media (Hardcover): Joshua M. Bluteau Dressing Up - Menswear in the Age of Social Media (Hardcover)
Joshua M. Bluteau
R2,514 Discovery Miles 25 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

What does men's fashion say about contemporary masculinity? How do these notions operate in an increasingly digitized world? To answer these questions, author Joshua M. Bluteau combines theoretical analysis with vibrant narrative, exploring men's fashion in the online world of social media as well as the offline worlds of retail, production, and the catwalk. Is it time to reassess notions of masculinity? How do we construct ourselves in the online world, and what are the dangers of doing so? From the ateliers of London to the digital landscape of Instagram, Dressing Up re-examines the ways men dress, and the ways men post.

Applications of Blockchain and Big IoT Systems - Digital Solutions for Diverse Industries (Hardcover): Arun Solanki, Vishal... Applications of Blockchain and Big IoT Systems - Digital Solutions for Diverse Industries (Hardcover)
Arun Solanki, Vishal Jain, Loveleen Gaur
R4,319 Discovery Miles 43 190 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This new volume explores a plethora of blockchain-based solutions for big data and IoT applications, looking at advances in real-world applications in several sectors, including higher education, cybersecurity, agriculture, business and management, healthcare and biomedical science, construction and project management, smart city development, and others. Chapters explore emerging technology to combat the ever-increasing threat of security to computer systems and offer new architectural solutions for problems encountered in data management and security. The chapters help to provide a high level of understanding of various blockchain algorithms along with the necessary tools and techniques. The novel architectural solutions in the deployment of blockchain presented here are the core of the book.

Chatroom Voyeur (Hardcover): Donna Tracy Chatroom Voyeur (Hardcover)
Donna Tracy
R684 Discovery Miles 6 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This eye-opening book leads the reader through public Internet chat rooms, showing how easily accessible these chat rooms are to children, and how sexually explicit the conversation is. (Internet)

Publics in Africa in a Digital Age (Hardcover): Sharath Srinivasan, Stephanie Diepeveen, George Hamandishe Karekwaivanane Publics in Africa in a Digital Age (Hardcover)
Sharath Srinivasan, Stephanie Diepeveen, George Hamandishe Karekwaivanane
R4,497 Discovery Miles 44 970 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Across Africa, digital media are providing scholars with a reason and opportunity for revisiting the question, and the analytical lens, of publics with new vigour and less normative baggage. This book brings together a rich set of empirically grounded analyses of the diverse digital spaces and networks of communication springing up across the Eastern African region. The contributions offer a plural set of reflections on whether and how we can usefully think about these spaces and networks as convening publics, where citizens come together to discuss matters of common interest. The authors make clear the need to unshackle such studies from slavish acceptance of outsiders' prescriptions on what constitutes desirable publics. They highlight the importance of being attentive to rapidly changing everyday realities across Africa in which people are coming together around the circulation of ideas in ways that include digital means of communications. In so doing, the contributions bring forward new ways of thinking about, through and with publics, alongside other heritages in Africanist scholarship that have continued salience. Looking outwards from the region, such different perspectives on our digitally mediated world offer theoretical novelty that advances how we think about the notion of publics and their political significance. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Eastern African Studies.

Antisocial Media - Crime-watching in the Internet Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Mark A. Wood Antisocial Media - Crime-watching in the Internet Age (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Mark A. Wood
R2,880 Discovery Miles 28 800 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book provides a cutting-edge introduction to Internet-facilitated crime-watching and examines how social media have shifted the landscape for producing, distributing, and consuming footage of crime. In this thought-provoking work, Mark Wood examines the phenomenon of antisocial media: participatory online domains where footage of crime is aggregated, sympathetically curated, and consumed as entertainment. Focusing on Facebook pages dedicated to hosting footage of street fights, brawls, and other forms of bareknuckle violence, Wood demonstrates that to properly grapple with antisocial media, we must address not only their content, but also their software. In doing so, this study goes a long way to addressing the fundamental question: how have social media changed the way we consume crime? Synthesizing criminology, media theory, software studies, and digital sociology, Antisocial Media is media criminology for the Facebook age. It is essential reading for students and scholars interested in social media, cultural criminology, and the crime-media interface.

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