Description: Technoculture and Critical Theory by Simon Cooper This volume theorizes the ambivalence most of us register towards technological progress. The author explores the work of major thinkers and cultural movements that have grappled with the complex relationship between technology, politics and culture. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description While technology allows humanity to develop more constructive ways of engaging with the world, it also extends the capacity for domination and exploitation. It enables us to realize our needs, but can also reconstruct those needs so that aspirations towards human progress realize themselves within a technocratic, antihuman paradigm - in the service of the machine. Technoculture and Critical Theory theorizes the ambivalence most of us register towards technological progress. The author explores the work of major thinkers and cultural movements that have grappled with the complex relationship between technology, politics and culture. Subjects such as the Internet, cloning, warfare, fascism and Virtual Reality are placed within a broad theoretical context which explores how humanity might, through technology, establish a more ethical relationship with the world. Examining the philosophy of writers such as Heidegger, Benjamin, Lyotard, Virilio, and Zizek, and cultural movements such as Italian Futurism, this book marks a timely intervention in critical theory debates.The broad scope of the book will be of vital interest to those in the fields of philosophy, critical theory, cultural studies, politics and communications Back Cover The author explores the work of major thinkers and cultural movements that have grappled with the complex relationship between technology, politics and culture. Subjects such as the Internet, cloning, warfare, fascism and Virtual Reality are placed within a broad theoretical context which explores how humanity might, through technology, establish a more ethical relationship with the world. Examining the philosophy of writers such as Heidegger, Benjamin, Lyotard, Virilio, and Zizek, and cultural movements such as Italian Futurism, this book marks a timely intervention in critical theory debates. the broad scope of the book will be of vital interest to those in the fields of philosophy, critical theory, cultural studies, politics and communications. Author Biography Simon Cooper is an editor of Arena journal, and teaches in Communications at Monash University Table of Contents 1. Introduction: In the Service of the Machine? 2. Beyond Enframing: Heideffer and the Question concerning Technology 3. Walter Benjamin and Technology: Social Form and the Recovery of Aura 4. Futurism and the Politics of a Technological Being in the World 5. Between Totalitarianism and Heterogeneity: Lyotard and the Postmodern Condition 6. Paul Virilio: Overcoming Inertia? 7. Psychoanalysis Ysis,, Cyberspace and its Discontents: Turkle, Zizek, Brennan 8. Conclusion Details ISBN0415261600 Author Simon Cooper Short Title TECHNOCULTURE & CRITICAL THEOR Language English ISBN-10 0415261600 ISBN-13 9780415261609 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2002 Series Routledge Studies in Science, Technology and Society Imprint Routledge Subtitle In the Service of the Machine? Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Series Number 5 Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780415261609 UK Release Date 2002-08-01 AU Release Date 2002-08-01 NZ Release Date 2002-08-01 Pages 190 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2002-08-01 Alternative 9780415753555 DEWEY 306.46 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134414931;
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ISBN-13: 9780415261609
Book Title: Technoculture and Critical Theory
Number of Pages: 190 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Technoculture and Critical Theory: in the Service of the Machine?
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Year: 2002
Subject: Science
Item Height: 234 mm
Item Weight: 408 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Simon Cooper
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