The network society / Jan Van Dijk.

By: Dijk, Jan vanMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London: Sage, 2012Edition: 3rd edDescription: vi, 326 p. illustrations: 25 cmISBN: 9781446248966 (pbk.)Subject(s): Mass media -- Technological innovations | Mass media -- Social aspectsDDC classification: 302.23
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction A New Infrastructure for Society A Second Communications Revolution? Characteristics of the New Media Communication Capacities of the New Media The Nature and Design of the Book Chapter 2. Networks: The Nervous System of Society What is a Network Society? A Short History of the Human Web Networks at All Levels Causes of the Rise of Networks The Seven 'Laws' of the Web From Mass Society to Network Society Chapter 3. Technology Technical Foundations of the Network Society Current Technical Trends Chapter 4. Economy Causes of the Current Communications Revolution A Flow Economy Enterprise 2.0 Markets, Hierarchies and Networks Characteristics of a Network Economy The Producers: From Infrastructure to Service Providers The Consumers: The Pushers and Pulled Chapter 5. Politics and Power The Vulnerability of Networks Network Politics The Internet: A Tool for Democracy? E-Participation Power in the Organization Privacy and Personal AutonomyChapter 6. Law The Law Undermined by Networks Who Rules the Internet? Information and Communication Freedom Intellectual Property Rights The Right to PrivacyChapter 7. Social Structure Space and Time in the Network Society The Blurring Spheres of Living The Rise of the Social Media Unity and Fragmentation: A New Social Cohesion Networks and Social (In)Equality The Digital Divide The Instability of the Network SocietyChapter 8. Culture What Is Digital Culture? Characteristics of Digital Culture The Quantity and Quality of New Media Content Digital Youth Culture: Foreshadow of the Future? Trends in New Media UseChapter 9. Psychology Perception and the New Media Cognition and the New Media Learning with the New Media The Social Psychology of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Changes in Human Personality?Chapter 10. Conclusions and Policy Perspectives General Conclusions The Network Society in North America, Europe, East Asia and the Third World Policy Perspectives for the Network Society
Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Books General Books Central Library, Sikkim University
302.23 VAN/N (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 46259
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-320) and index.

Chapter 1. Introduction A New Infrastructure for Society A Second Communications Revolution? Characteristics of the New Media Communication Capacities of the New Media The Nature and Design of the Book Chapter 2. Networks: The Nervous System of Society What is a Network Society? A Short History of the Human Web Networks at All Levels Causes of the Rise of Networks The Seven 'Laws' of the Web From Mass Society to Network Society Chapter 3. Technology Technical Foundations of the Network Society Current Technical Trends Chapter 4. Economy Causes of the Current Communications Revolution A Flow Economy Enterprise 2.0 Markets, Hierarchies and Networks Characteristics of a Network Economy The Producers: From Infrastructure to Service Providers The Consumers: The Pushers and Pulled Chapter 5. Politics and Power The Vulnerability of Networks Network Politics The Internet: A Tool for Democracy? E-Participation Power in the Organization Privacy and Personal AutonomyChapter 6. Law The Law Undermined by Networks Who Rules the Internet? Information and Communication Freedom Intellectual Property Rights The Right to PrivacyChapter 7. Social Structure Space and Time in the Network Society The Blurring Spheres of Living The Rise of the Social Media Unity and Fragmentation: A New Social Cohesion Networks and Social (In)Equality The Digital Divide The Instability of the Network SocietyChapter 8. Culture What Is Digital Culture? Characteristics of Digital Culture The Quantity and Quality of New Media Content Digital Youth Culture: Foreshadow of the Future? Trends in New Media UseChapter 9. Psychology Perception and the New Media Cognition and the New Media Learning with the New Media The Social Psychology of Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Changes in Human Personality?Chapter 10. Conclusions and Policy Perspectives General Conclusions The Network Society in North America, Europe, East Asia and the Third World Policy Perspectives for the Network Society

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.
SIKKIM UNIVERSITY
University Portal | Contact Librarian | Library Portal

Powered by Koha