Ben Agger

The Virtual Self (eBook, PDF)

A Contemporary Sociology

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470775172
• Artikelnr.: 38196308

Autorenporträt

Ben Agger is Professor of Sociology and Humanities at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he also directs the Center for Theory. He publishes in critical theory and cultural studies. His most recent books include Public Sociology: From Social Facts to Literary Acts (2000) and Postponing the Postmodern: Sociological Practices, Selves and Theories (2002).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface.

1. Everyday Life in Our Wired World.

2. Sociology's Encyclopedia.

3. Does Postmodernism Make You Mad? or, Did You FlunkStatistics?.

4. Adventures in Capitalism.

5. Girl Talk.

6. Virtually, a Sociology!.

Glossary.

References.

Index

Rezensionen

"Those interested in knowing more about occupations at anindividual or societal level will learn much from this book, whichoffers a wide and forward-looking sociological perspective."Journal of Occupational Science

"This is a bold, innovative work; a powerful study that atteststo the cultural construction of the virtual and 'real'self in an often terrifying post-industrial world. Ben Agger isAmerica's leading sociological theorist in the criticalschool tradition. Classical and contemporary sociological theoryignored the issues he addresses in this book: namely how the selfis embedded in technology. Agger corrects this oversight, and inthe process has written a book that belongs on the shelf of allserious students of self, the media, culture, and the organizationof everyday life." - Norman K. Denzin, University ofIllinois at Urbana-Champaign

"The Virtual Self explores the many challenges posed by'virtuality' for ethical, political, and socialanalysis. Agger mobilizes a wide-ranging style of intertextualcriticism that engagingly illustrates why virtual selves andnetwork societies must become a new focus for contemporary socialresearch. His accessible approach and conversational style makethis an ideal book for courses in several different disciplines."- Timothy W. Luke, Virginia Polytechnic Institute andState University