ISBN:
0745678955
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074567190X
,
1306090776
,
9780745678955
,
9781306090773
,
9780745671901
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (viii, 219 pages)
Series Statement:
Digital media and society series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Kirkpatrick, Graeme, 1963- Computer games and the social imaginary
DDC:
306.487
Keywords:
Video games Social aspects
;
Computer games Social aspects
;
Online social networks
;
Video gamers
;
POLITICAL SCIENCE ; Public Policy ; Cultural Policy
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Anthropology ; Cultural
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Popular Culture
;
Computer games ; Social aspects
;
Online social networks
;
Video gamers
;
Video games ; Social aspects
Abstract:
Computer games in social theory -- Lineages of the computer game -- The formation of gaming culture -- Technology and power -- The phenakisticon -- Aesthetics and politics.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-214) and index
