Critique, Social Media and the Information Society

We are living in times of global capitalist crisis. As a consequence, revolutions in the Arab world, the Occupy movement and other forms of rebellion have emerged. This volume addresses the question of how to critically make sense of a world in crisis, and how we can create Internet- and social media-commons and a commons-based participatory information society.

About the author

Christian Fuchs is Professor of Social Media Research at the University of Westminster's Communication and Media Research Institute.
Marisol Sandoval is a Lecturer in Culture, Policy and Management at City University, London.

Summary

We are living in times of global capitalist crisis. As a consequence, revolutions in the Arab world, the Occupy movement and other forms of rebellion have emerged. This volume addresses the question of how to critically make sense of a world in crisis, and how we can create Internet- and social media-commons and a commons-based participatory information society.

Product details

• Assisted by: Fuchs Christian (Editor), Marisol Sandoval (Editor), Christian Fuchs (Editor), Sandoval Marisol (Editor)
• Authors: Christian (Paderborn University Fuchs
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 17.04.2014
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Guides
• EAN: 9780415721080
• ISBN: 978-0-415-72108-0
• Pages: 280
• Series: Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society
• Subjects: USA, Sociology, Capitalism, General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, forces, computer science, Occupy Wall Street, follow, good life, pop stars, Face to Face, Upload, Society and culture: general, Legal aspects of IT, COMPUTERS / Internet / Social Media, Intellect, Word of Mouth, COMPUTERS / Social Aspects, Productive, Digital and information technologies: Legal aspects, Telecommunication, Contemporary Society, informational, Young Man, Rheinische Zeitung, Rst Century, erence, diff, Common Carrier, Negative Eff Ects, participatory architecture, UK Journalist, Information Society Theories, Marx’s Journalism, Lund Municipality, Huffi Ngton Post, Good ICT Society, Freelance Journalism, Youth Council, Fuchs 2012a