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Technology and Society

Social Networks, Power, and Inequality

by (author) Anabel Quan-Haase

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Initial publish date
Feb 2020
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199014712
    Publish Date
    Oct 2015
    List Price
    $69.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780195437836
    Publish Date
    Aug 2012
    List Price
    $64.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780199032259
    Publish Date
    Feb 2020
    List Price
    $79.99

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Description

The only Canadian text to examine the intersection of technology and society through theories and real-world examples.

This fully updated third edition examines the places where technology and society intersect, connecting the reality of our technological age to issues of social networks, communication, identity, power, and inequality. The result is a comprehensive overview of the technological tools we use, where they come from, and how they are changing our perceptions of ourselves and the relationships we form.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Anabel Quan-Haase is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University.

Editorial Reviews

"Technology and Society provides an up-to-date overview of the sociological impacts of technology. It challenges students to think about the impacts of the technologies they use and design without forcing a single perspective or 'right' answer on them, instead prompting them to think about these issues for themselves." --Matt Borland, University of Waterloo

"If you want an informative but concise textbook that provides an introduction to the study of technology and the issues surrounding technology with historical context and a challenging theoretical component, this is an excellent book for a first year class." -- Jamie Killingsworth, University of Guelph-Humber