Research Catalog

Title

Critical technology : a social theory of personal computing / Graeme Kirkpatrick.

Author

Kirkpatrick, Graeme, 1963-

Publication

Aldershot ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2004.

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Details

Description

xii, 139 pages; 25 cm

Summary

"Focusing in particular on the personal computer, this thought-provoking work offers an original sociological perspective on contemporary computer technology. Graeme Kirkpatrick argues that the computer is a contested space within which important social conflicts are played out. The outcomes of these conflicts are extremely important as they shape our future experiences of technology, society and politics." "Providing an interesting and original perspective on a current and much debated field, this book takes issue with received wisdom. It will be essential reading for all those with interests in cyber-culture, the sociology of technology and contemporary citizenship politics."--Jacket.

Subject

• Information technology > Social aspects
• Human-computer interaction
• Critical theory
• Attitude to Computers
• critical theories (dialectical critiques)
• Microcomputers
• Sociale aspecten
• Mens-machine-systemen

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [133]-136) and index.

Contents

What does critical theory criticise about technology? -- Hacking the first personal computers -- The aesthetics of personal computing -- The cynicism of the computer gamer -- Hacking as 'thwarted vocation' -- Gaming publics and technical politics.

ISBN

• 9780754640097
• 0754640094

LCCN

2004007711

OCLC

• ocm54865508
• 54865508
• SCSB-8805119

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library