Cultures of the Internet: Virtual Spaces, Real Histories, Living Bodies

by Robert M Shields (editor)

The Internet is here but have we caught up with all the implications for culture and everyday life? This collection of original articles on the development of computer-mediated communications brings together many of the most accomplished writers on the Net and cyberspace. Cultures of Internet examines the arrival of e-mail and online discussion groups, and considers the prospect of an `online world′ - a playground for virtual bodies in which identities are flexible, swappable and disconnected from real-world bodies. The book traces the rise of virtual conviviality and how it supplements the physical encounters between actors in public spaces that are abandoned to the homeless. The book is distinguish

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[K Shark · Rating 2 out of 5]

Because it was published in 1996, I was interested to see what perspective this book would take on a number of issues.

There were a few good chapters but also quite a lot that aged badly. Overall, there's a few interesting quotes I've pulled out for my research but I'd be disappointed if I bought this book rather than lending it from the library.