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aAs more and more people use computers, the Internet and mobile
phones, the study of their effects on our culture (and vice versa)
becomes increasingly important. Framed as a ahow-to guide for those
new to cyberstudiesa, Critical Cyberculture Studies goes some of
the way to emphasising the importance and the diversity of this
young academic field.a
--"M/C Reviews"
"As studies of the Internet and cyberculture begin to mature, it
is a particularly important time for critical studies--critical of
the subject matter, and critical of the emerging field itself. The
consciously interdisciplinary approach of Critical Cyberculture
Studies, and the depth and breadth of the contributions, make this
an important foundational work for a new field of study. If only we
had had a critical study of communication when the Gutenberg
revolution was beginning!"
--Howard Rheingold, author of "The Virtual Community" and "Smart
Mobs"
"This expansive book functions as both survey and call to
action. Even as they map the shifting contours of an emergent
field, the editors and contributors warn against the deadening
force of disciplinarity. They encourage a nimble, flexible
formulation of cyberculture studies, one that can keep pace with
the rapid pulse of technological change and, more importantly, also
address the injustices wrought of life in a networked age. Like the
best traditions of cultural studies, they aim not just to describe
our moment but to matter in the world."
--Tara McPherson, USC School of Cinema-Television
Starting in the early 1990s, journalists and scholars began
responding to and trying to take account of newtechnologies and
their impact on our lives. By the end of the decade, the
full-fledged study of cyberculture had arrived. Today, there exists
a large body of critical work on the subject, with cutting-edge
studies probing beyond the mere existence of virtual communities
and online identities to examine the social, cultural, and economic
relationships that take place online.
Taking stock of the exciting work that is being done and
positing what cyberculture's future might look like, Critical
Cyberculture Studies brings together a diverse and
multidisciplinary group of scholars from around the world to assess
the state of the field. Opening with a historical overview of the
field by its most prominent spokesperson, it goes on to highlight
the interests and methodologies of a mobile and creative field,
providing a much-needed how-to guide for those new to cyberstudies.
The final two sections open up to explore issues of race, class,
and gender and digital media's ties to capital and commerce--from
the failure of dot-coms to free software and the hacking
movement.
This flagship book is a must-read for anyone interested in the
dynamic and increasingly crucial study of cyberculture and new
technologies.
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