ISBN:
9781138022768
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (237 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Digital Sociology
DDC:
302.23/1
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
We now live in a digital society. New digital technologies have had a profound influence on everyday life, social relations, government, commerce, the economy and the production and dissemination of knowledge. People's movements in space, their purchasing habits and their online communication with others are now monitored in detail by digital technologies. We are increasingly becoming digital data subjects, whether we like it or not, and whether we choose this or not.The sub-discipline of digital sociology provides a means by which the impact, development and use of these technologies and thei
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; 1 Introduction: life is digital; 2 Theorising digital society; 3 Reconceptualising research in the digital era; 4 The digitised academic; 5 A critical sociology of big data; 6 The diversity of digital technology use; 7 Digital politics and citizen digital public engagement; 8 The digitised body/self; 9 Conclusion; Discussion questions; Appendix: details of the 'Academics' Use of Social Media' survey; Bibliography; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
