Every day we share encounters with others as we inhabit the
space around us. In offering insights and knowledge on this
increasingly important topic, this book introduces a range of
empirical and theoretical approaches to the study of shared
encounters. It highlights the multifaceted nature of collective
experience and provides a deeper understanding of the nature and
value of shared encounters in everyday life.
Divided into four sections, each section comprises a set of
chapters on a different topic and is introduced by a key author in
the field who provides an overview of the content. The book itself
is introduced by Paul Dourish, who sets the theme of shared
encounters in the context of technological and social change over
the last fifteen years. The four sections that follow consider the
characteristics of shared encounters and describe how they can be
supported in different settings: the first section, introduced by
Barry Brown, looks at shared experiences. George Roussos, in the
second section, presents playful encounters. Malcolm McCulloch
introduces the section on spatial settings and - last but not least
- Elizabeth Churchill previews the topic of social glue. The
individual chapters that accompany each part offer particular
perspectives on the main topic and provide detailed insights from
the author's own research background.
A valuable reference for anyone designing ubiquitous media,
mobile social software and LBS applications, this volume will also
be useful to researchers, students and practitioners in fields
ranging from computer science to urban studies.
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