Agger The Virtual Self

A Contemporary Sociology
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-77517-2
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: 21st Century Sociology

The Virtual Self is an engaging and exciting text thataddresses issues relating to our rapidly changing society, socialstructure, and communication needs. In doing so, it addresses majorissues in sociology that inform virtually all of a student'scourse work.
* Introduces students to concepts of the self and society in anage of rapid technology and high speed communication
* Examines the relationship between everyday life and socialstructure in key domains of communication, personality,work/family, leisure and entertainment, and economics
* Written in a lively, engaging style for readers without asociological background

Autoren/Hrsg.

Agger, Ben

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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).