Gizmos or: The Electronic Imperative How Digital Devices have Transformed American Character and Culture
Gizmos or: The Electronic Imperative offers a concise series of analyses on the transformative impact of digital devices on American society. With approaches ranging from semiotic theory to psychoanalytic theory, sociological theory to personal reflection, Berger taps the span of knowledge from his...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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New York :
Palgrave Macmillan US
2015.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2015. |
| Series: | Palgrave pivot.
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009463888706719 |
| Summary: | Gizmos or: The Electronic Imperative offers a concise series of analyses on the transformative impact of digital devices on American society. With approaches ranging from semiotic theory to psychoanalytic theory, sociological theory to personal reflection, Berger taps the span of knowledge from his prolific career to help readers better understand the role digital devices play both in their technologic, economic, and common-use forms. Using accessible, conversational language and numerous illustrations, Berger deconstructs familiar objects and media for readers ranging from field specialists to everyday cultural consumers alike. |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (130 p.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781137565457 |
