Consequences of the Internet for Self and Society: Is Social Life Being Transformed? (Paperback, Volume 58, Number 1, 2002 Ed.)

The Internet is becoming a primary means of interpersonal communication, and with this comes implications for many aspects of social life. This book examines these from a variety of perspectives: psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, social identity, group conflict, negotiation and bargaining, community involvement, and the development of democratic institutions. The authors present quantitative as well as qualitative methodological approaches, along with analyses reflecting the complexities of the 'Human-Internet interaction'.Examines the implications of the internet as the primary means of personal communicationPulls together current research by well established researchers on the social consequences of the Internet, from a variety of levels of analysis, producing a holographic, 3-D look at the Internet's impact on psychological functioning of the individual as well as on the social fabricPerspectives of this examination include: psychological well-being, interpersonal relationships, social identity, group conflict, negotiation and bargaining, community involvement, and the development of democratic institutions

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2002
First published:	March 2002
Authors:	KYA McKenna
Dimensions:	231 x 157 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	Volume 58, Number 1, 2002 Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-0078-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Social, group or collective psychology Books > Computing & IT > Internet > General Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Promotions
LSN:	1-4051-0078-8
Barcode:	9781405100786

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