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Culture in Networks (Cultural Sociology)
Paul McLean
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Description for Culture in Networks (Cultural Sociology)
Paperback. Today, interest in networks is growing by leaps and bounds, in both scientific discourse and popular culture. Networks are thought to be everywhere from the architecture of our brains to global transportation systems. Series: Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JFCA; JFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 209 x 21. Weight in Grams: 342.
Today, interest in networks is growing by leaps and bounds, in both scientific discourse and popular culture. Networks are thought to be everywhere from the architecture of our brains to global transportation systems. And networks are especially ubiquitous in the social world: they provide us with social support, account for the emergence of new trends and markets, and foster social protest, among other functions. Besides, who among us is not familiar with Facebook, Twitter, or, for that matter, World of Warcraft, among the myriad emerging forms of network-based virtual social interaction? It is common to think of networks simply in ... Read more
Today, interest in networks is growing by leaps and bounds, in both scientific discourse and popular culture. Networks are thought to be everywhere from the architecture of our brains to global transportation systems. And networks are especially ubiquitous in the social world: they provide us with social support, account for the emergence of new trends and markets, and foster social protest, among other functions. Besides, who among us is not familiar with Facebook, Twitter, or, for that matter, World of Warcraft, among the myriad emerging forms of network-based virtual social interaction? It is common to think of networks simply in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Cultural Sociology
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745687179
SKU
V9780745687179
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About Paul McLean
Paul McLean is Associate Professor of Sociology at Rutgers University.
Reviews for Culture in Networks (Cultural Sociology)
It doesn't get better than this: an accessible treatment of an exciting but often abstruse topic by a leading figure in the field. Further, it organizes a wide range of materials to make a strong and compelling case. A wonderful contribution. John Levi Martin, University of Chicago This is a path-breaking book that brilliantly describes one of the most exciting ... Read more