Gizmos or: The Electronic Imperative [electronic resource] : How Digital Devices have Transformed American Character and Culture /
Berger, Arthur Asa.author.
Gizmos or: The Electronic Imperative offers a concise series of analyses on the transformative impact of digital devices on American society. With approaches ranging from semiotic theory to psychoanalytic theory, sociological theory to personal reflection, Berger taps the span of knowledge from his prolific career to help readers better understand the role digital devices play both in their technologic, economic, and common-use forms. Using accessible, conversational language and numerous illustrations, Berger deconstructs familiar objects and media for readers ranging from field specialists to everyday cultural consumers alike.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Half-Tile; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface: Alone withMy Thoughts; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction: Why I Decided to Write This Book; 1 The Internet: Everyone Is Connected; 2 Smartphones: Everyone Can Do Anything; 3 Television: Everyone's Watching; 4 Tablet Computers: Everyone's a God; 5 Computers: Everyone's a Writer; 6 Video Game Consoles and Video Games: Everyone's a Hero; 7 Digital Watches and Smart Watches: Everyone's Monitored; 8 Digital Cameras and Photography: Everyone's a Documentary Maker
9 Computer Printers: Everyone's a Publisher10 Flatbed Computer Scanners: Everyone's an Art Director; Coda; References; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Gizmos or: The Electronic Imperative offers a concise series of analyses on the transformative impact of digital devices on American society. With approaches ranging from semiotic theory to psychoanalytic theory, sociological theory to personal reflection, Berger taps the span of knowledge from his prolific career to help readers better understand the role digital devices play both in their technologic, economic, and common-use forms. Using accessible, conversational language and numerous illustrations, Berger deconstructs familiar objects and media for readers ranging from field specialists to everyday cultural consumers alike.
Communication.
Social media.
Motion pictures and television.
Photography.
Culture-Study and teaching.
Media and Communication.
Social Media.
Screen Studies.
Photography.
Cultural and Media Studies, general.