| What Is Digital Sociology? Contributor(s): Selwyn, Neil (Author) |
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ISBN: 1509527117 ISBN-13: 9781509527113 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Media Studies |
| Dewey: 301 |
| LCCN: 2018025187 |
| Series: What Is Sociology? |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (0.50 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The rise of digital technology is transforming the world in which we live. Our digitalized societies demand new ways of thinking about the social, and this short book introduces readers to an approach that can deliver this: digital sociology. Neil Selwyn examines the concepts, tools and practices that sociologists are developing to analyze the intersections of the social and the digital. Blending theory and empirical examples, the five chapters highlight areas of inquiry where digital approaches are taking hold and shaping the discipline of sociology today. The book explores key topics such as digital race and digital labor, as well as the fast-changing nature of digital research methods and diversifying forms of digital scholarship. Designed for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, this timely introduction will be an invaluable resource for all sociologists seeking to focus their craft and thinking toward the social complexities of the digital age. |
