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 of the implications it holds for culture and everyday life? Bringing together a group of the most accomplished writers on the Internet and cyberspace, this volume presents a systematic description of the development of the Internet, its history in the military-industrial complex, and the role of state policies (such as those that lead to the building of information superhighways). Contributors examine the arrival of E-mail, explore online discussion groups, and consider the prospect of an online world. They also address the development of this technology as a commercialized leisure form and a forum for underground political organization and critique.
Accessible and innovative, Cultures of Internet will appeal to students and scholars in sociology, cultural studies, media studies, and computer studies.

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Kirsty Park]

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.