The cultural imaginary of the internet : virtual utopias and dystopias /
"Uncovers the roots of our cultural responses to the internet, which are centred upon a profoundly ambivalent reaction to technological modernity. Majid Yar argues that only by understanding our society's reactions to technological innovation can we develop a balanced and considered respon...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2014.
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| Series: | Palgrave pivot.
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| Summary: | "Uncovers the roots of our cultural responses to the internet, which are centred upon a profoundly ambivalent reaction to technological modernity. Majid Yar argues that only by understanding our society's reactions to technological innovation can we develop a balanced and considered response to the changes and challenges that the internet brings in its wake."--Back cover |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 106 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-100) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781137436689 (Hardback) 1137436689 (Hardback) |